On March 19, 2020, the President signed and enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR6201) in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  The Bill includes two new laws relating to employee leave from work: 1) the Emergency Family and Medical Leave...

Because the health of our staff and clients is our top priority,  Castor Sprattlin Law Group LLC has temporarily closed its office due to COVID-19 concerns.  At this time, however, rather than focusing on the negative when things seem so out-of-control, we...

Office romance has become quite common in our modern workplace. Although romantic relationships between coworkers may proceed without incident, the complications with office romance may sometimes create legal risks for employers. This is particularly true for...

We have had a series of snowstorms across the country and here in Georgia, the snow and resulting icy roads have caused the closing of businesses and schools. As an employer, the question remains: whether you should pay your employees if you close your business due to...

Employers have legal and ethical obligations to promote a work environment free from threats and violence. Some situations are beyond employers' control and are simply not preventable. However many situations can be prevented by doing some or all of the following:...

November is here, thus the holidays are right around the corner! It is that time again when employers must grapple with the dilemma as to whether to hold a holiday party for their employees. Holiday parties are a legal minefield for employers! It goes without saying...

It seems employers may have received an early holiday present from a judge in Texas. Judge Amos Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas has issued a nationwide injunction stopping the implementation of the new rules applicable to the White Collar Exemptions under the...

The U.S. Department of Labor has finally released its final rules on the new requirements for exemption from overtime. The good news is that the new rules will not become effective until December 2016, so you and/or your corporate clients have time to prepare...

A federal judge in Indiana dismissed the remaining claims of a lawsuit filed by student athletes, alleging that they were "employees" and therefore entitled to the minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The suit was initially filed in 2014 by Samantha...