Labor and Employment Law Blog

Fair Labor Standards Act Update: Recent Federal Court Decisions Signal Potential Trend Against Requiring Judicial Approval of FLSA Settlements

On August 8, 2022, a Kentucky federal judge granted two stipulated dismissals filed by plaintiffs in a conditionally certified Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) case—without first reviewing and approving the settlement entered into between the parties. U.S. District Judge Benjamin Beaton’s decision to decline judicial review of the parties’ FLSA settlement is significant because courts […]

August 18, 2022 | 3 min read | Tagged: Askew v. Inter-Continental Hotels Corp., Department of Labor, DOL, FLSA, FLSA Settlements, FLSA Update, Judicial Approval, Kentucky FLSA Settlement, Kentucky Wage and Hour Law, settlement, Wage & Hour

Joseph A. Kroeger, P.C. Partner

Jessica Van Ranken Associate

CMS Revises Enforcement Guidance—Again

After the publication of our Legal Alert on the Supreme Court decision lifting the stay on the Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule (the “Rule”) published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), CMS released additional updates to its interpretive guidance that moved the goalposts (again) for certain states. The new guidance, […]

January 19, 2022 | 1 min read | Tagged: CMS, COVID-19

Elizabeth S. Wylie Former Partner

Jessica Van Ranken Associate

The American Rescue Plan Act: How the New Legislation Affects Employers

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Within this $1.9 trillion relief Bill, Congress extended certain previously enacted COVID-19 stimulus package provisions and expanded on previous measures, providing more relief and creating new obligations. Here, we highlight a few key provisions of the Act relevant to employers.

March 17, 2021 | 1 min read | Tagged: COBRA, FFCRA, Paid Sick Leave, US Department of Labor

Ashley R. McLachlan Former Associate

Jessica Van Ranken Associate

Elizabeth S. Wylie Former Partner

Christy D. Joseph Of Counsel

The PRO Act’s Potential Effect on Employers

On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. With the PRO Act, House and Senate Democrats seek to amend the National Labor Relations Act. Here, we outline a few key aspects of the legislation. If the PRO Act succeeds in the Senate, it will be […]

March 16, 2021 | 1 min read | Tagged: NLRA, Unions

John Lomax Partner

Jerry Morales Of Counsel

Jessica Van Ranken Associate