November 22, 2016

Judge Halts DOL Overtime Regulations

Yes, you read the title correctly.  After 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, a federal judge in Texas issued an order granting a preliminary injunction that will prevent the DOL overtime regulations from going into effect on 12/1/2016 as everyone...

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November 22, 2016

Gratitude and Uncertainty

In August I was asked to speak to a group of UNC freshmen about life. Nothing brings home how far removed you are from your college days than when suddenly you are the expert... In any event, near the end of my talk, a young man raised his hand and asked me,...

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October 17, 2016

Who Needs Halloween to be Frightened?: Politics and Sexual Harassment

I come to you this beautiful October day with three scary topics you should likely avoid at any dinner party.  However, as an employment lawyer and breast cancer survivor, I'm going to tackle all of them:  Politics, sexual harassment and cancer.  I'll...

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September 1, 2016

EEOC Issues New Retaliation Guidance

As the mother of an 11 year old and an 8 year old, I witness retaliation on a regular basis. Case in point:  This morning at my house. Let me set the stage. Our elderly orange longhaired cat woke both my husband and I up at 4:53 a.m. (as my husband yelled, 7...

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June 22, 2016

Newly Non-Exempt Employees, Smartphone Addiction and Summer Vacation

My smartphone is set to make a noise every time I get a work-related email.  At any given time, day or night, Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Independence Day or Thanksgiving, on family vacations, in the hospital, or at a dinner party, if a client emails me,...

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