Jan 13, 2020 | Firm Overview Articles, Labor & Employment Law News
Patrick Barrett, partner at Fraser Stryker, was recently quoted in the January 10, 2020 edition of the Midlands Business Journal in an article entitled: “FLSA raises federal minimum wage and overtime pay requirement for employers”. The article provides an... read more 
Dec 31, 2019 | Firm Overview Articles, Labor & Employment Law News
Author: Patrick J. Barrett The Department of Labor has issued further guidance on the salary requirements for the “white collar” overtime pay exemptions. Starting January 1, 2020, the Trump Administration’s Final Rule extends overtime pay eligibility... read more 
Sep 14, 2015 | Labor & Employment Law News
In Browning Ferris Ind. of Calif., the National Labor Relations Board (“Board” or “NLRB”) revised its standards for determining whether two (2) unrelated employers constitute a “joint employer” for purposes of bargaining with the... read more Jul 2, 2015 | Labor & Employment Law News
Nebraska has joined a growing number of states recognizing protections for pregnant individuals. On April 13, 2015, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts signed into law LB 627, the Nebraska Pregnant Workers Fairness Bill, a legislative measure designed to safeguard... read more May 15, 2015 | Labor & Employment Law News
On April 16, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a proposed rule on the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) to employer-sponsored wellness programs. This much anticipated rule provides... read more Jul 22, 2014 | Labor & Employment Law News
On June 30, 2014, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. In this much anticipated decision, the Supreme Court determined that closely-held corporations are not required to provide contraceptive coverage without cost sharing... read more