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The United States has seen a massive surge of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past few months. According to worldometers, there are now over 10.3 million cases in the United States and this number continues to grow every day. At the current rate, there are roughly 75,000 new cases every day and this number is projected to increase over the next few months. As the number of cases grows, so will the number of employees that are seeking some form of job protection under the Family and Medical Lea …

Since 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act has protected employees from discrimination "on the basis of sex." But over the intervening years, the precise interpretation of this equal employment opportunity (EEO) legislation remained mired in confusion. Workers and bosses didn’t know whether it extended protection to gay and transgender people too. On June 15, 2020, we got an answer. Conservative and constitutionalist Supreme Court Justice, Neil Gorsuch, announced that the court had deci …

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way people work. We're moving from a situation where the vast majority of employees perform tasks in commercial premises to one in which many are working from home offices. What's more, the current arrangements could be with us for some time, perhaps even long-term, if COVID-19 comes around for a second or third bite. This change in working practices is forcing employers to ask important questions about how they can stay compliant with current labor laws …

As businesses prepare to open their doors and employees begin returning to work, stopping the spread of COVID-19 and employee safety remains top priority. At Labor Law Compliance Center, we have been following the guidance from the White House, CDC and State Governors to ensure we provide the best and most comprehensive resources to businesses across the country. Each state is developing and implementing reopening guidelines. These guidelines will differ from one state to another; and in some ca …

The American labor conditions haven't been always as they are today. There was a time the minimum wage was way below the current $7.25 per hour. Workers would sometimes work up to 12 hours without any overtime compensation. Labor laws have come a long way and you can only appreciate them by looking at past working condition. How Have Labor Practices Changed The current working condition was heralded by a new law that saw the protection of minors, and the protection of workers from working extend …