Archives for June 24, 2021
One-Time Bonus and Pay for Volunteer Time Off Properly Excluded From Overtime Pay Calculation, Per Fourth Circuit
In 2020, non-exempt, hourly employees of Lowe’s sued the home improvement retailer under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for not including payment of a one-time bonus, and payment for time spent on charitable volunteer activities, in the “regular rate” used to calculate their overtime pay. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina dismissed the suit. On June 17, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal, holding that the bonus and volunteer time pay were properly excluded from the calculation of overtime pay. McPhee v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC. The Fourth Circuit has jurisdiction over federal courts in the Carolinas, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
New York Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions and Scales Back HERO Act
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that many COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted when 70 percent of New Yorkers aged 18 or older received the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccination series. On June 15, 2021, Gov. Cuomo announced that benchmark was hit.
Eighteen Florida-Based FordHarrison Attorneys Listed as 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce that 18 Florida-based attorneys have been selected to the 2021 list of “Florida Super Lawyers” and “Florida Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers magazine.
Is HR tech the key to fixing the women’s workforce crisis?
Experts will dive into that topic at the Women in HR Tech Summit at HR Tech.
How ‘red flag’ laws could prevent workplace shootings
Last month, Samuel Cassidy, a “disgruntled” employee, gunned down nine people at a San Jose Valley Transit Authority rail yard and then killed himself.
U.S. House moves to expand protections for older workers
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to restore protections against age discrimination that had been stripped by a 2009 Supreme Court decision.
Hospital Workers Fired, Resign Over Vaccine Policy
More than 150 hospital workers at Houston Methodist were fired or resigned on Tuesday after refusing to follow a policy that requires employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
In The Wake Of The Pandemic, Workers Are Reestablishing Their Values — By Quitting
In the wake of the pandemic, workers are quitting their jobs in record numbers. Some say they want to work less and enjoy life more. Others simply don’t want to sit in an office full-time.
San Francisco will require all city employees to be vaccinated.
The city of San Francisco said on Wednesday that it would require all 35,000 of its employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 or risk losing their jobs, making it one of the largest U.S. municipalities to impose a vaccine mandate for public workers.
As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying ‘I Quit’
Jonathan Caballero made a startling discovery last year. At 27, his hair was thinning. The software developer realized that life was passing by too quickly as he was hunkered down at home in Hyattsville, Md.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Aide Questioned in Sexual Harassment Investigation
The senior adviser was interviewed by New York attorney general investigators, who are looking at behavior dating back more than a decade
Here’s How Much Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Is Worth
The former mayor of Boston has pensions, real estate and a smattering of other investments worth an estimated $2.5 million.
Depression risk is 300% higher in offices that fail to prioritise mental health, acknowledge hard work
Workplaces that don’t prioritise mental health, fail to acknowledge and reward hard work, and place unreasonable demands on employees increase workers’ risk of depression by 300%, a year-long study conducted in Australia has found.
The Bostock Decision One Year Later: How LGBTQ+ Employment Discrimination Laws Are Evolving
Last June, the Supreme Court took a major step forward on protections for LGBTQ+ workers when it handed down a landmark 6-3 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County.