Although there has been a national shift to have employees return to the office in person, remote work continues to be prevalent. Indeed, a recent McKinsey employee survey showed that 58% of American workers had the opportunity to work from… more Continue reading Remote Work: Key Considerations for Employers to Keep in Mind

The use of non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements to forbid employees from “speaking out” about certain workplace misconduct has recently been greatly restricted. On December 7, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Speak Out Act, which renders unenforceable non-disclosure and… more Continue reading Can Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Agreements Still be Used to Keep Employees from “Speaking Out?”

When an employee is diagnosed with cancer, employers are often concerned with how to best support the individual throughout treatment. Rights and responsibilities are important concerns for employers and employees as they navigate medical leave, job duties and other employment… more Continue reading DOL Resources Can Help Employees Affected By Cancer

Many of us thought working from home in our pajamas was over. Well, it’s not. On February 9, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin on teleworking. The good news is that employers are not required… more Continue reading Back by Popular Demand – The Pajama Game Now has Rules

It’s been 50 years since Congress passed the Clean Water Act, but whether the statute applies to a given project or property remains in flux. For decades the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers, the federal agencies charged with… more Continue reading Gavel to Gavel: New Rule Redefines EPA/Army Corps Jurisdiction

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees overtime pay to millions of Americans in the event they work more than 40 hours per week, although there are several exceptions to the rule. A recent Supreme Court decision shows how a… more Continue reading Supreme Court Ruling in Helix Provides Warning to Employers about FLSA Misclassifications

Last week the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its latest precedent-shifting decision, this time ruling that a number of common severance agreement provisions violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) simply by being included in a severance agreement offered… more Continue reading NLRB Strikes Damaging Blow to Enforcement of Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements

Crowe & Dunlevy attorney J. Christopher Davis has been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), a prestigious organization of North American trial lawyers dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics, and the administration of justice. more Continue reading Davis Named to American College of Trial Lawyers