by Girish Anand | Dec 18, 2019 | ACA, Affordable Care Act
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled unconstitutional the individual mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare), but left the fate of its other provisions in the hands of a Texas judge, who in December 2018 ruled the entire law...
by Girish Anand | Dec 13, 2019 | NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered an administrative law judge (ALJ) to accept a settlement offered by McDonald’s USA, LLC in a case involving employees at Illinois franchises fired for their efforts in Fight for $15 picketing. The Obama-era...
by Girish Anand | Dec 12, 2019 | DOL
The Department of Labor has announced a final rule that will allow employers to more easily offer perks and benefits to their employees. The rule released today marks the first significant update to the regulations governing regular rate requirements under the Fair...
by Girish Anand | Dec 5, 2019 | EEOC, harassment, retaliation
This from the National Law Review website (sounds pretty bizarre): Austin Melton, a manager at a San Jose Chipotle store who was 22 years old at the time, was forced to endure pervasive verbal and physical harassment by his female supervisor. His supervisor...
by Girish Anand | Dec 4, 2019 | DOL, OSHA, WHD
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (DOL) remind employers to protect worker safety and pay during the holiday season. “During the busy holiday season, employers must focus on...
