Insight and Information on Louisiana Law, Litigation, and Legal Culture
Many employers have a number of employees who were affected by the August 2016 flooding event in Louisiana. These employers are looking for means to assist their employees in recovering from this significant disaster. Employers have a number of options for providing disaster relief assistance to their employees.
A number of employers are simply collecting…
Chief Judge Brian Jackson issued an “Omnibus Order Suspending All Deadlines” for cases pending or to be filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The Order explains that the court has been inaccessible—a key term in the Federal Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure—since August 12, 2016 due to historic…
On August 17, 2016, Governor Edwards amended Executive Order JBE 2016-57 which had suspended the running of prescription, peremption, and all legal delays from August 12, 2016 until September 9, 2016. The amendment to Executive Order JBE 2016-57 modifies the suspension of deadlines as follows:
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As the flood waters begin to recede, and South Louisiana begins to dry out and recover from the recent flooding, Louisiana employers also face recovery issues, including how to address employee needs. Although there is no rule of thumb that applies to all situations, common sense, consistency, and compassion can go a long way. Flexibility,…
The wait is over (for better or worse) – the DOL has released its final rule concerning changes to the salary requirements to be exempt from the overtime pay requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Under the final rule, the DOL has increased the minimum salary threshold that must be paid in order…
On May 11, 2016, President Barack Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”). Through the DTSA, claims for trade secret misappropriation will now have a basis in Federal law and Federal Courts will have jurisdiction over such claims. In addition to the new federal cause of action, the DTSA adds…
Today, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced a final rule that will make information regarding workplace injuries and illnesses available online. OSHA already requires many employers to keep a record of injuries and illnesses, but little or no information about worker injuries and illnesses at individual employers is made public. The new regulation…
Employers are not the only ones frustrated with the National Labor Relations Board’s ever-growing scrutiny of common employer work rules and policies. A member of the NLRB is, too.
As many employers are aware, the NLRB’s scrutiny of work rules has gone well beyond social media policies. In recent years, the NLRB has taken issue…
The 5th Circuit issued a decision this week addressing an employer’s liability for benefits under the LHWCA to an employee who was allegedly injured while working. Although the end result was employer-friendly, it took numerous appeals for the employer to obtain it. Although some language suggests the plaintiff also filed a separate tort suit, this…
On June 30, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, after being prompted by President Obama, announced proposed rule changes that would dramatically affect the salary requirements for employees who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime requirements. For nearly 9 months, no action was taken to move the proposed…
