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PUMP Act Expands Rights for Nursing Employees

As we celebrate Women’s History Month throughout March, we take a moment to review a recent addition to existing law that seeks to improve economic conditions for nursing mothers, a segment of employees that often struggles to regain their place…

Alabama Supreme Court Reads At-Will Disclaimer Narrowly to Find Contract Rights in Employee Handbook

Alabama is traditionally, and correctly, known as a strong employment-at-will state. Having a rule of employment-at-will means that any attempt to put conditions on or enforce supposed implicit promises about an employment relationship tends to face an uphill battle. Alabama…

LMVT Celebrates Women’s History Month: The Six Female Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court and the Lasting Impact of the Notorious RBG

As of 2023, the United States Supreme Court has had 116 Justices. Can you guess how many of those have been women? Only 6 - Justices Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Amy Coney Barrett, and…

Big Bucks Supervisor Scores Overtime Win

Many employers labor under the misconception that a highly paid employee is necessarily exempt from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  After all, the FLSA was enacted in 1938 to protect low wage workers by requiring…

California DOL Becoming US DOL? Migrant Child Labor/NLRB and Severance Agreements

Julie Su Nominated to become Secretary of Labor  As US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh ends his tenure to become Executive Director of the National Hockey League Players Association, President Biden nominated Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su to succeed him. …

Diversity or Divisiveness?

Employer focus on DEI, however well intentioned, may have a detrimental effect on the workforce if not handled properly. While many employers promote DEI as “the right thing to do,” it’s essential for DEI success and acceptance that the right…