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October 30, 2015
By Kelline R. Linton, Associate. On Monday, the Fifth Circuit upheld the validity of arbitration agreements that bar employees from pursuing collective actions, affirming the Court’s precedent…
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By Kelline R. Linton, Associate. The Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued guidance today that clarified the independent contractor versus employee issue. The 15-page memorandum advised that most…
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July 9, 2015
By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. It was announced last week that the Obama administration plans to raise the wage requirement used by companies that exempts millions…
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August 6, 2014
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. On July 31, 2014, the President signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Executive Order, which will require federal contractors to…
Read more →May 15, 2014
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. In the last two years, intern class actions have exploded across the country. Generally, these class actions claim that employers violate…
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February 20, 2014
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. Last week, President Obama signed an executive order that raised the minimum wage for federal contractors to $10.10 an hour from…
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January 31, 2014
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. In a recent case decided on January 27, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the time employees spent donning and doffing…
Read more →January 30, 2014
By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. This winter many areas of the country have had more than the usual number of winter storms resulting in closed schools…
Read more →January 23, 2014
By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. A federal judge in Florida certified a nationwide collective action against Lowe’s Home Centers on January 10, 2014. The odd thing…
Read more →January 8, 2014
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. As the new year begins, Texas employers should ensure their workplace compliance posters are up-to-date and meet all regulatory requirements. …
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