Is New Jersey the New California? New NJ Laws Provide $15 Minimum Wage,...
As we previously blogged about here, New Jersey is moving forward with several employee-friendly laws.
View ArticleThe DOL's New Overtime Proposal Is Finally Here
On Thursday, March 7, the U.S. Department of Labor released its new overtime proposal updating the salary thresholds for workers entitled to overtime compensation. According to the proposal, the new...
View ArticleMajor EEO-1 Reporting Changes Coming? Federal Judge Rules Employers May Be...
On March 4, a Washington, D.C., federal judge ordered the EEOC to reinstate the EEO-1 form's pay-data reporting provisions, which were suspended in 2017 by the Trump administration. The controversial...
View ArticleSecond Circuit Confirms Debt Collectors Need Not Provide Detailed Disclosures...
Over the last week, the Second Circuit issued two opinions (Kolbasyuk v. Capital Management Services, LP, No. 18-1260, and Corwise v. FMS Investment Corp., No. 18-1292) that clarify a debt collector's...
View ArticleSelection to Rising Stars by Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel is delighted to announce that Whitney White from the Dallas office has been named as a 2019 Texas Rising Star in Consumer Law by Super Lawyers. After a rigorous...
View ArticleEEOC Says EEO-1 Pay Data Will Be Due September 30 (For Now...)
As we blogged about here, a Washington, D.C., federal judge recently ordered the EEOC to reinstate the EEO-1 form's pay-data reporting provisions, which were suspended in 2017 by the Trump...
View ArticleMay I Terminate a Medical Marijuana User for a Positive Drug Test?
Medical marijuana is now legal in 33 states and the District of Columbia (and recreational use is also legal in 10 of those states, plus D.C.), but marijuana remains illegal under federal law. While...
View ArticleEEOC Burdens Employers by Collecting EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data
Yesterday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission officially reinstated its employer pay data survey for employers covered by EEO-1 reporting requirements.
View ArticleEEOC Expands Pay Data Collection of EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data to Include...
As we blogged about earlier this week, the EEOC announced it expects to begin collecting EEO-1 Component 2 pay data based on gender, race, and ethnicity in mid-July 2019. In its notice published on...
View ArticleJUDGE REVERSES COURSE AND DISMISSES G NOTICE CLAIM IN NEW JERSEY
On May 16, 2019, Judge Arleo of the District of New Jersey reversed herself and released her latest opinion in Poplin v. Chase Receivables approving a statutory G notice initial debt collection notice.
View ArticleRachel Morris Named 'Rising Star' by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel is proud to announce that Rachel A. Morris from our Tampa office has been included in the Florida Super Lawyers - Rising Stars list in Employment & Labor Law:...
View ArticleThink your employees are earning "Discretionary Bonuses"? Think again.
We've received many questions regarding the Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed rule regarding "discretionary bonuses" in relation to an employee's overtime (OT) rate.
View ArticleNews You Can Use: Are You in Compliance with These New Employment Laws?
It has been a busy summer in the employment law world. Companies doing business in California, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Oregon, New York City, San Antonio, and Dallas should become familiar with...
View ArticleTelecom Collection Fee Deemed Legal
On July 19, 2019, in Richardson v. Diversified Consultants, Inc. (DCI), Judge Robert M. Dow, Jr. from the N.D. of Ill. granted DCI's motion for summary judgment, and denied plaintiff's motion, on...
View ArticleI-9 Enforcement Is Booming- Don't Get ICEd
As we've all seen in the media, immigration enforcement activities are up, and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is not focusing on the border.
View ArticleDOL FINALLY Sets Minimum $35,000+ Salary for Exempt "White Collar" Employees-...
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) finally unveiled its long-awaited overtime exemption rule today, September 24, 2019.
View ArticleDid the Dog Eat Your EEO-1 Component 2 Pay-Data Report? Don't Stress... The...
Yesterday, Monday, September 30, 2019, was the deadline for covered employers to submit EEO-1 Component 2 pay data. Did you miss it? If yes, the EEOC has announced that it will continue to accept...
View ArticleConsumer Fair Credit Reporting Act Suits Are Soaring: The Sessions Firm...
As recently reported by Law360, lawsuits alleging violations of the FCRA have more than doubled in the last decade as privacy and accuracy concerns grow over the credit reports and background checks...
View ArticleADA Reminder: Keep Talking! Woman Awarded 6-Figure Damages After Not...
Three years ago, Maria Alves had a baby boy. Alves' employer, Boston University, fired her when she didn't return from maternity leave. Boston University now owes Alves $144,000.00 in compensatory...
View Article'Robocall Bill' Awaits President's Signature After House and Senate Voted...
The so-called "robocall bill" has passed and awaits President's Trump signature. The Pallon-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act was passed by the House on...
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