The General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memo on May 30, 2023, to NLRB regional directors advising them to find that most non-compete agreements infringe on an employee’s Section 7 rights under the National Labor… more Continue reading The Federal Government Takes Another Shot at Non-Compete Agreements

To borrow from Dr. Seuss, “From there to here, from here to there baby things are everywhere!” That’s right, it’s time for more laws related to babies. Specifically, the Department of Labor (DOL) has now provided employers with a brand-new FLSA Minimum… more Continue reading It’s Time to Update the FLSA Poster…Again!

Chambers and Partners, an international legal research and analysis provider, has recognized Crowe & Dunlevy as the only Oklahoma law firm to be ranked in all 10 practice areas in its 2023 USA Guide.* Additionally, 24 of the firm’s attorneys were individually ranked by the publisher.  more Continue reading Chambers Honors Crowe & Dunlevy as Only Oklahoma Firm Ranked in All Areas of Legal Practice

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Long regarded the unofficial motto of the U.S. Postal Service, this iconic phrase omits a modern challenge to what… more Continue reading Supreme Court to Rule on Sunday Work ‘Hardship’ Case

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a technical assistance document, “Assessing Adverse Impact in Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence Used in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” which is aimed at… more Continue reading Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence May Trigger Discrimination Claims

When I give a presentation to Human Resource professionals, I often joke they will hear me say “document, document, document” at least twenty times when discussing employee misconduct. And for good reason—documentation of employee counseling regarding performance expectations is essential… more Continue reading An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure – Documenting Employee Work-Performance Issues

The employment landscape has changed notably since the pandemic, with labor shortages and the threat of a recession as lingering hallmarks. Wage and hour legal risks continue even as a slow but steady return to normalcy looks imminent. Manager misclassification… more Continue reading Be Aware of Manager Misclassifications

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” While many identify the above sentiment as the U.S. Postal Service’s unofficial motto, the United States Supreme Court recently… more Continue reading But Wait, I thought the Post Office was Closed on Sunday?