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Posted on Jul 19, 2023 on Age, Employment, Labor Management Issues by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Earlier this year, several Quick Serve Restaurant (“QSR”) franchises were found to have violated wage and hour laws by illegally employing minors. The total penalty imposed was $212,754. Perhaps more important was the reputational damage …
Posted on Jun 13, 2023 on Uncategorized by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Last summer, employers learned a new workplace term, “Quit Quitting,” which is defined by many as doing the least amount of work possible while keeping your current job. For some employers, the concept of Quiet …
Posted on Jun 8, 2023 on Uncategorized by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Last week, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”), Jennifer Abruzzo, filed a highly anticipated complaint against the University of Southern California (“USC”), the Pac-12 Conference (the “PAC-12”) and the National Collegiate Athletic …
Posted on May 18, 2023 on Employment by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Don’t be surprised if no one is answering the phones at Brody and Associates on June 19th. The number of private employers offering Juneteenth as a paid holiday continues to grow and has jumped significantly over …
Posted on May 18, 2023 on Uncategorized by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
By Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia April 24, 2023 Last week, the NLRB’s decision in Noah’s Ark Processors, LLC (“Noah”) held that repeat offenders of the NLRA could be subject to extraordinary remedies. The …
Posted on May 11, 2023 on Discrimination and Harassment, Employment, Legislative Updates, News, Religious by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Later today, the United States Supreme Court is set to hear opening remarks in a former postal worker’s claim of religious discrimination against the U.S. Postal Service (the “USPS”) after he was repeatedly disciplined for …
Posted on Apr 14, 2023 on Employment, Legislative Updates by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Late last week, Michigan’s Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, made history when she signed legislation repealing Michigan’s right-to-work law for private-sector employees. The legislation moved swiftly through both Michigan’s Democrat-controlled House of Representatives and Senate and was …
Posted on Apr 14, 2023 on Disability, Discrimination and Harassment, Employment by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”), filed a disability bias lawsuit against Papa John’s International Inc. (“Papa John’s”) for firing a blind worker who needed the use of a guide dog to …
Posted on Apr 6, 2023 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Wage and Hour by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Last month, California legislators introduced the Fast-Food Franchisor Responsibility Act (“AB 1228”). It’s core creates joint liability between franchisees and franchisors and was part of the original Fast Food Recovery Act (“AB 257”). These joint …
Posted on Mar 23, 2023 on Uncategorized by Brody and Associates, Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Beware corporate wrongdoers! The DOJ is coming after you and incentivizing your employer to help. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) announced the launch of its new Compensation Incentives and Clawbacks …