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DOL Issues New Compliance Guidance fo...

April 13, 2018 Written by MarkAddington
DOL Issues New Compliance Guidance for Employers

On April 12, 2018, in an effort to provide meaningful compliance assistance to employers, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued three opinion letters and a fact sheet. An opinion letter is an official, written opinion that represents the DOL policy and describes how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person or […]

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Eleventh Circuit Affirms Sex Discrimi...

March 23, 2018 Written by MarkAddington
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Sex Discrimination Liability and Illustrates Need for Training

At the trial of an EEOC-initiated Title VII sex discrimination lawsuit, a jury awarded damages after finding that the employer had discriminated against the intervenor-plaintiff Contrice Travis when it denied her a promotion in favor of a male employee. In EEOC v. Exel, Inc., the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s denial of the employer’s […]

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Transgender Discrimination Recognized...

March 15, 2018 Written by MarkAddington
Transgender Discrimination Recognized As Violating Title VII

On March 7, 2108, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee) granted summary judgment to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on its claim that a former employee of a funeral home was fired from her job because of her transgender status in violation of Title VII of the […]

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USDOL Announces Program for Proactive...

March 6, 2018 Written by MarkAddington
USDOL Announces Program for Proactive Resolution of Wage Issues

On March 6, 2018, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor has announced that it will soon launch a new pilot program called the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. PAID provides a framework for employers to proactively resolve potential overtime and minimum wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act […]

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Another Federal Circuit Concludes Tit...

February 27, 2018 Written by MarkAddington
Another Federal Circuit Concludes Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination

On February 26, 2018, the en banc Second Circuit in Zarda v. Altitude Express joined the Seventh Circuit in concluding that sexual orientation discrimination is a subset of sex discrimination entitled to the protections afforded under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The majority of federal courts have held that Title VII […]

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Florida Democratic Legislators seek t...

February 19, 2018 Written by MarkAddington
Florida Democratic Legislators seek to Increase Minimum Wage Significantly

Since 2005, Florida’s minimum wage has been calculated based upon a calculation by the Department of Economic Opportunity (“DEO”) to increase the state minimum wage by the rate of inflation for the prior year. In Florida, the minimum wage does not decrease due to deflation.  The adjusted minimum wage is published each November 15th for […]

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Major Changes to ADA Accessibility Is...

February 16, 2018 Written by MarkAddington
Major Changes to ADA Accessibility Issues Pass the House

On February 15, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the ADA Education and Reform Act (HB 620). The legislation would require that plaintiffs provide a business the opportunity to comply with the ADA before a lawsuit can be filed. Places of public accommodations, including websites and apps, would have 6 months to bring their […]

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Unpaid Intern Test: DOL to Follow Cou...

January 19, 2018 Written by MarkAddington
Unpaid Intern Test: DOL to Follow Courts’ Test

Internships can be hugely beneficial to both the businesses who offer them and the students who accept them.  The student gains access to a workplace in a field of interest, valuable work experience in that field, mentoring from experienced professionals and sometimes even academic credit, while the business gets weeks or months of work performed […]

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  • DOL Issues New Compliance Guidance for Employers
  • Eleventh Circuit Affirms Sex Discrimination Liability and Illustrates Need for Training
  • Transgender Discrimination Recognized As Violating Title VII
  • USDOL Announces Program for Proactive Resolution of Wage Issues
  • Another Federal Circuit Concludes Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination

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