Bulletin Categories: HR/Employment Law

Managing Wage-Hour Issues in the Age of the Coronavirus Pandemic March 17, 2020

Employers face myriad issues as COVID-19 continues to spread and impact communities and workplaces, including questions about disability and accommodation, workplace safety and health, and leaves of absence. The U.S....

Managing OSHA Issues in the Age of the Coronavirus Pandemic March 13, 2020

The Occupational Safety and Health Act covers most private sector employers in addition to some public sector employers. While employers in certain industries are familiar with their obligations under the...

Commission Announces First EEO Audits of 2020; Responses Due by March 23, 2020 February 18, 2020

Approximately 240 radio stations, 80 TV stations, and their corresponding employment units will be part of the FCC’s first equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) audit of 2020, according to a recently...

Changes to Federal Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Rules Coming January 1, 2020; Stations May be Affected November 11, 2019

Changes coming soon to federal “minimum wage” and “overtime pay” rules may have an impact on radio and television station budgets and work schedules. The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”)...

Department of Labor Unveils New Overtime Threshold September 25, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that significantly expands the overtime protections in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule increases the minimum salary an...

Comments on FCC’s NPRM on Improving EEO Compliance and Enforcement Now Due September 20 August 26, 2019

Comments on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Notice”) seeking comment on how the Commission can improve its equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) compliance and enforcement efforts are due September...

Comment Dates Extended for NPRM on EEO Compliance and Enforcement August 5, 2019

The FCC has extended the comment dates on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Notice”) seeking input on the Commission’s track record on EEO (equal employment opportunity) enforcement and whether...

FCC Seeks Comment on Improving EEO Compliance and Enforcement July 1, 2019

The FCC recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Notice”) seeking comment on how the Commission can improve its equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) compliance and enforcement efforts. The Notice...

Recent Settlement Highlights Importance of Gender-Neutral Application of Parental Leave Policies June 10, 2019

On May 30, 2019, JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay $5 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by male employees who requested paternity leave under company policy and were...

EEO Public File Reports Due June 3, 2019, for Ohio Radio and Television Stations May 22, 2019

Ohio broadcast stations—both radio and television—with five or more full-time employees must upload their annual EEO Public File Report in their online public inspection file and post it to their...