by Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
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... by Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
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... by Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
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... by Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
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... by Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
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... by Castor Sprattlin Law Group, LLC | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
While Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not explicitly include gender identity in its list of protected bases, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), consistent with case law from the Supreme Court and other courts, has...