posted on July 12, 2022 by

The Striking Down of Roe v. Wade – What Does it Mean for Employers?

The Dobbs opinion striking down Roe v. Wade will pose questions and challenges for employers, particularly those who operate in multiple states. Will ERISA preemption apply, and if so, can it protect against a […]

Filed Under: Department of Labor, Employment Law
posted on September 30, 2019 by

It May Be Time to Reclassify Some Employees as Non-Exempt or Implement Pay Raises

Under a final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on September 24, 2019, employees who make less than $35,568 are eligible for overtime pay effective Jan. 1, […]

Filed Under: Department of Labor, Employer Resources, Employers, Employment Advice, Employment Law, FLSA, Overtime, Workplace Training Tagged With: , , , , , , , ,
posted on May 8, 2019 by

Attorney Tennille Hoover Returns to ELS

Tennille Hoover is an attorney with ELS. Using her former experience as an HR director for an employer with over 6000 employees, Tennille provides strategic employment law representation and counseling […]

Filed Under: ADA, Age Discrimination, Department of Labor, Disability Discrimination, Discovery, Discrimination, Diversity, EEOC, Emotional Intelligence, Employer Resources, Employers, Employment Advice, Employment Law, Employment Policies, Events & Updates, FLSA, FMLA, Georgia Bar, Harassment, Hiring and Firing, Holiday Pay, Hostile Work Environment, Inclusion, Investigation, Litigation, Professional Development, Race Discrimination, Reduction in Force, Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, Seasonal Workers, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Social Media, Speaking Engagements, State Bar of Georgia, Title VII, Wage & Hour, Workplace Investigations, Workplace Training, Young Lawyer Division of GA Bar Tagged With: , , , , ,
posted on December 24, 2018 by

Expedited Review of Proposed Reduction in Force (RIF)

Reduction in force checklists are plentiful, but what happens if you have some concerns and are under pressure to produce your proposed plan for Board approval with two weeks? While […]

Filed Under: ADA, Age Discrimination, Department of Labor, Employer Resources, Employers, Employment Advice, FLSA, FMLA, Hiring and Firing, Reduction in Force, Title VII, Wage & Hour Tagged With: , , , ,
posted on November 14, 2018 by

#CheersTo5Years-The Pipeline, Vol. 4

Read our November Newsletter here!

Filed Under: Department of Labor, EEOC, Employer Resources, Employers, Events, Mediation, Press, Wage & Hour, Workplace Training
posted on October 16, 2018 by

Separation Notices

In Georgia, when the employment relationship ends, employers are required to provide departing employees with a separation notice.  Separation notices must be provided if an employee is fired, laid off, […]

Filed Under: Department of Labor, Employer Resources, Employers, FLSA, Hiring and Firing, Wage & Hour
posted on September 13, 2018 by

Nursing Mothers in the Workplace

Eight years ago, ELS Partner, Chandra C. Davis became a mother to a beautiful daughter. She, like many women, decided to breastfeed; but Davis also worked full time as an […]

Filed Under: Department of Labor, Employer Resources, Employers, FLSA, Sex Discrimination, Wage & Hour
posted on September 7, 2018 by

State Equal Pay Laws

Most states have laws prohibiting wage discrimination based on sex. Most state equal pay acts grant exceptions for pay based on wage differentials other than gender, such as seniority or merit. […]

Filed Under: Department of Labor, EEOC, Employer Resources, FLSA, Sex Discrimination, Wage & Hour
posted on August 9, 2018 by

Free Employment Law Pop-Up Clinic for Small Businesses

Join ELS on September 7, 2018 from 9 am-12 pm for its FREE Employment Law Pop Up Clinic! Small businesses in the surrounding areas can receive complimentary one-on-one consultations, as […]

Filed Under: Community Service, Department of Labor, Employer Resources, Employers, Events, FLSA, Hiring and Firing, Noncompete Agreements
posted on August 1, 2018 by

Employee or Independent Contractor?

At times employers must decide whether a worker is an employee (W2) or independent contractor (1099).  In general, most people who work in an employer’s business regularly are employees, not […]

Filed Under: Department of Labor, Employer Resources, Employers, Hiring and Firing, Wage & Hour
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