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, 2020. To be exempt from overtime under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees must be paid a salary of at least the threshold […]
posted on September 30, 2019 by
It May Be Time to Reclassify Some Employees as Non-Exempt or Implement Pay Raises
posted on July 29, 2019 by
Halima White to Present ADR Options for the Early Resolution of EEO Claims with Lee Parks, Jr. and Justin Evans
On Aug 1 from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm at EEOC EXCEL Conference in Atlanta, Lee Parks, Jr., Halima Horton White, and Justin Evans will present an interactive workshop. Complainant’s counsel, defense counsel and an administrative judge will focus on how early mediation of harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation claims can benefit public and […]
posted on July 26, 2019 by
Halima White and Chandra Davis to Present at EEOC’s EXCEL Conference in Atlanta
Halima Horton White will present ADR Options for the Early Resolution of EEO Claims on August 1 from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm and Chandra Davis will present Taking Diversity and Inclusion to the Next Level on August 1 from 1:30 to 3 pm at the EEOC’s 2019 EXCEL Conference in Atlanta. More info at:https://www1.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/4-30-19c.cfm. […]
posted on June 14, 2019 by
ELS Summer Employment Law Newsletter
Our latest newsletter is available on our LinkedIn page. Articles include: Supreme Court To Decide LGBTQ Workers’ Rights Raise Your Defenses and Raise Them Early: A Good Reminder from the Supreme Court for Employment Counsel Defending Title VII Workplace Bullying: States are Taking Action Other informative topics: Employment Law Checklist, Risk Management, and Internships. #ELSFirm […]
posted on June 2, 2019 by
Supreme Court To Decide LGBTQ Workers’ Rights
It may come as news to many that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled that federal law does not protect employees from discrimination based on their sexual orientation. The Supreme Court will review whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) prohibits discrimination against employees because […]
posted on April 3, 2019 by
Halima White on LIWOCA Conference
Halima White, former President of LIWOCA and 2018 Conference Chair, notes that two keynote speakers explained the importance of showing how the things you want will benefit your employer–not just you. For example, Pilar Ramos of Mastercard previously worked extensively with a client when she was at a law firm. Ramos was not on the […]
posted on March 28, 2019 by
“Similarly Situated in All Material Respects” Standard for Comparators in Employment Discrimination Cases
The Eleventh Circuit Just Established the “Similarly Situated in All Material Respects” Standard for Comparators in Employment Discrimination Cases The Eleventh Circuit recently issued an en banc decision explaining who is “similarly situated” to an employment discrimination plaintiff within the meaning of the prima facie case. The Court determined that neither the “nearly identical” nor the “same or […]
posted on March 25, 2019 by
Upcoming Events: LIWOCA, National Diversity, EEOC EXCEL Conferences
Chandra Davis to present EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: How to Ascend to and Excel at Higher Heights in Your Organization at The Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys at the LIWOCA Conference on March 28 – 2:15 to 3:15 pm Jamala McFadden to present Current State of Employment Discrimination at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference on April 11 – 11:30 am to […]
posted on March 15, 2019 by
ELS Spring Newsletter
Our Spring Newsletter is now available online. Highlights: Updated website – including new videos! UPCOMING EVENTS RECENT ARTICLES TEAM MEMBER UPDATES
