Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later is a series of short tips on common legal mistakes small business owners make.

On August 8, 2017, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that its lawsuit against United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), alleging disability discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has been settled for $2 million dollars.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a one-page fact sheet, which it says will help young workers understand their rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and specifically protections prohibiting religious discrimination

The federal tax reform signed into law on December 22, 2017 added a potential tax credit for employers who provide paid family and medical leave to their employees.

The United States Department of Labor released a proposed rule on August 30, 2023, that would increase the minimum salary for "exempt" employees from $684 per week ($35,568 a year) to $1,059 per week...

In this case, Samantha Elauf, who is Muslim, applied for a position with Abercrombie & Fitch (Abercrombie).

​On May 18, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published its Final Rule (Final Rule) updating overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

​For years employers have been designing their wellness plans to satisfy the requirements of the HIPAA regulations.

For the fourth year in a row, the NC Bar Association and numerous health care systems, hospice providers and senior advocates will be hosting free advance health care planning clinics in counties throughout North Carolina.

The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has issued guidelines for HIPAA-covered entities that utilize cloud computing in processing electronic protected health information (ePHI).

We have previously noted that the the U.S.-E.U. Privacy Shield data transfer may not be dead, but it is ailing.

When the USS John S. McCain collided with the tanker Alnic MC near Singapore, it was the third such collision this summer.

If you happen to work in local government, are a developer who has worked with a local government, or simply have an interest in the world of municipal water and sewer services, . . .

Last Thursday, April 6, 2023, the United States Department of Education (USDOE or Department) issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding sex-related criteria for participation on female...

Arecent memorandum from the IRS Office of Chief Counsel serves as a helpful reminder to check in on cafeteria plan administration and ensure all processes—including claims substantiation...

The Equal Pay Act (EPA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act generally prohibit covered employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex with regard to compensation.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued several opinions reversing Obama-era precedent. These changes are all employer-favorable and reduce the risk an employer's policies ...

The end of the year is rapidly approaching.

As data breaches go, they don't get much bigger than this.

Apparently prompted by the recent high-profile wave of ransomware attacks, the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights has reminded hospitals, healthcare systems...