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Fair Labor Standards Act Update: Recent Federal Court Decisions Signal Potential Trend Against Requiring Judicial Approval of FLSA Settlements
On August 8, 2022, a Kentucky federal judge granted two stipulated dismissals filed by plaintiffs in a conditionally certified Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) case—without first reviewing and approving the settlement entered into between the parties. U.S. District Judge Benjamin … Continue reading
Posted in DOL, FLSA, Pay
| Tagged Askew v. Inter-Continental Hotels Corp., Department of Labor, DOL, FLSA, FLSA Settlements, FLSA Update, Judicial Approval, Kentucky FLSA Settlement, Kentucky Wage and Hour Law, settlement, Wage & Hour
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CMS Revises Enforcement Guidance—Again
After the publication of our Legal Alert on the Supreme Court decision lifting the stay on the Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule (the “Rule”) published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), CMS released … Continue reading
The American Rescue Plan Act: How the New Legislation Affects Employers
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Within this $1.9 trillion relief Bill, Congress extended certain previously enacted COVID-19 stimulus package provisions and expanded on previous measures, providing more relief and creating new … Continue reading
Posted in DOL, FCRA, Sick Leave, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged COBRA, FFCRA, Paid Sick Leave, US Department of Labor
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The PRO Act’s Potential Effect on Employers
On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. With the PRO Act, House and Senate Democrats seek to amend the National Labor Relations Act. Here, we outline a few key … Continue reading