Specialty Group: Employment and Labor Law

BY: EDWARD S. SCHENK AND MICHAEL B. STEELE The day has arrived.  After a long wait, on May 17, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule dealing with overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standa ...

Contact: Stephen White, Partner and Milton Latta, Senior Associate; Carter Newell (Queensland, Australia)  In the last decade and a half, there has been a significant increase in the casualisation of workforce ...

Contact: Koley Jessen (Nebraska, USA) Workplace political discussions, especially during election years, can be distracting, divisive and damaging to employee productivity and morale. Employers need to be aware of ...

Contact: Matthew Payten, Special Counsel; Carter Newell (Queensland, Australia) Bullying behaviour in the workplace may be addressed in many different forums. In the first instance, the internal bullying and h ...