Supreme Court issues opinion reinstating important tool for employers to defeat FLSA collective actions *

USA - April 16 2013
In a major victory for employers, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion today confirming employers' ability to make an "offer of judgment" to…

Co-authors: Bob Sheeder.

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Employers must post new FMLA poster *

USA - March 4 2013
No later than March 8, 2013, all employers covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) must display a new poster issued by the Department of…

Co-authors: Robert E. Sheeder.

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NLRB plans to ignore D.C. Circuit ruling invalidating Obama recess appointments; validity of appointment of Richard Cordray as CFPB director also suspect *

USA - January 27 2013
In what appears to be the continuation of a showdown among the three branches of federal government, the D. C. Circuit ruled today that President…

Co-authors: Nancy M. O'Connor.

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Supreme Court allows Fifth Circuit ruling on private FLSA settlements to stand *

USA - December 12 2012
On December 10, 2012, the United States Supreme Court declined to review a recent ruling of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which approved a private settlement of employees' claims for unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Co-authors: Bob Sheeder.

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Texas Workforce Commission: new employment record requirement *

USA - October 8 2012
On September 28, 2012, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) proposed a new rule that would require all employers to create and maintain job descriptions for anyone who performed services for the employer over the last four years.

Co-authors: Lon R. Williams Jr..

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