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New Law Provides Protections for Employees During Coronavirus Outbreak
March 22nd, 2020
President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, 2020, making the law effective on April 2, 2020. In addition to providing funding for benefit programs such as WIC and SNAP, it provides additional protections for employ…
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Missouri Defeats Right-to-Work Legislation
September 12th, 2018
Contributor: Michael F. Brady
In the August 2018 primary election Missouri showed its support for workers’ rights, voting almost 2-to-1 against Proposition A which would have made Missouri a “right-to-work” state. So-called “right-to-work” legislation claims to promote…
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Requiring a Bartender to Perform Non-tipped Side Work May Violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
January 31st, 2018
Contributor: Michael F. Brady
Does a Bar or Restaurant Have to Pay a Bartender Minimum Wage for Non-tipped Side Work? The bar and restaurant industry generates $799 billion in annual sales, and employs almost 15 million people. With over 1 million bars and restaurants in the Unit…
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2017: The Year America Started to Address Its Sexual Harassment Epidemic
January 25th, 2018
Contributor: Michael F. Brady
2017 will be remembered as the year America recognized and started to deal with its sexual harassment epidemic. Every few days bring a new story of women reporting sexual harassment by powerful male bosses. Unfortunately, studies dating to the 1970s…
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President Trump Proposes Making Tip Pooling Legal Again – What That Means for Restaurant Workers
January 17th, 2018
Contributor: Michael F. Brady
The pay-disparity between tipped and non-tipped employees is one of the more contentious issues facing restaurants today. On December 4, 2017, the Department of Labor proposed new regulations that are intended to reduce this pay-gap. But critics fear…
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Employers' Use of Mandatory Arbitration Clause Limits Employee’s Access to Justice
December 6th, 2017
Contributor: Michael F. Brady
Many employers require that their employees sign a mandatory arbitration clause as a condition of employment. Under these agreements, workers whose rights have been violated are not allowed to pursue their claims in court, and instead must submit to…
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FMLA - More Than Just Maternity Leave
October 26th, 2017
Contributor: Michael F. Brady
One of the most common reasons people request leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is for the birth of a child. But many people may not realize that FMLA protections extend to other family medical situations. A qualified employee can take…
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The Working Families Flexibility Act – A Proposed Amendment to the FLSA
October 19th, 2017
Contributor: Michael F. Brady
The Working Families Flexibility Act is a proposed amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If passed, it would allow employees to choose between receiving monetary compensation for overtime hours worked, or to receive compensatory time off.…
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US Supreme Court to Address Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in Employment Agreements
October 5th, 2017
Contributor: Michael F. Brady
On October 2, 2017, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral argument to decide whether mandatory arbitration clauses in employment agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The cases come before the Court to resolve a circuit…
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Wage Discrimination Based on Race or Gender
September 29th, 2017
Contributor: Michael F. Brady
Employees are supposed to be free from compensation discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, or disability. These rights are protected by the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Ye…
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