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Category: Employment Blog

DOL Issues Fact Sheet Focused on Joint Employer Responsibilities Under the FMLA

February 10, 2016

In January 2016, on the heels of the release of the Administrator’s Interpretation addressing joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and …

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Third Circuit Addresses Joint Employment in Context of Title VII

February 10, 2016

As evidenced by a recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (the “Third Circuit”), the issue of joint employment is not limited to considerations under …

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Department of Labor’s “Pay Transparency” Regulations Now Effective

February 10, 2016

On January 11, 2016, the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) regulations promoting pay transparency and openness became effective. These regulations apply to covered federal contractors and subcontractors and amend Executive Order …

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Eastern District of Pennsylvania Allows Employee to Proceed with Breach of Non-Disparagement Claim

February 10, 2016

On February 1, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued an opinion in Garcia v. Scientifix, LLC, which allowed an employee to proceed with claims …

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Effective Date of Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act Delayed Until March

December 7, 2015

The “Paid Sick Days Act” (the “Act”), which was passed by the Pittsburgh City Council on August 3, 2015, was originally set to take effect on January 11, 2016. A …

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President Barack Obama Issues Executive Order Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors

September 10, 2015

On September 7, 2015, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order establishing paid sick leave for federal contractors (the “Order”). The Order will only apply to certain new contracts solicited …

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Additional Information on Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act

August 20, 2015

On August 3, 2015, Pittsburgh City Council voted 7 to 1 in favor of the “Paid Sick Days Act,” legislation which will provide paid sick time to employees working in …

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Most Independent Contractors are Misclassified, Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division Says

July 17, 2015

On July 15, 2015, the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2015-1 asserting its position that the majority of workers …

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Department of Labor Proposes Major Changes to White Collar Exemption from Overtime

July 1, 2015

On June 30, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its proposed rule to update the regulations defining and delimiting the exemptions for “white collar” employees under the Fair …

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Applicant on Religious Discrimination Claim

June 8, 2015

On June 1, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favor of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) on behalf of Samantha Elauf, an applicant who was denied a …

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Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Provides Guidance to Federal Contractors on New Affirmative Action Requirements

June 8, 2015

On May 27, 2015, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) posted new samples of affirmative action programs (“AAPs”) on its website. These AAP samples provide some guidance for …

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Third Circuit Provides Further Guidance on the Issue of “Overnight Stays” Under the Family and Medical Leave Act

June 8, 2015

On May 22, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, which granted summary …

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