Emily Litzinger

Dec 20, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Emily Litzinger

If you take the tip credit for employees that receive gratuities, you’ll want to review your policies and practices in light of Monday’s game-changing announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The Department officially withdrew its 2021 tip credit rule to align with a recent 5th Circuit decision that vacated the Biden-era 80/20/30 rule.

Nov 20, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Emily Litzinger

After over a year of preparation, Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program is slated to take effect January 1, 2025. While the new law legalizes medical use, the program’s reach is limited. Employees who become registered cardholders may mistakenly expect to use medical cannabis without any job repercussions, but the new law empowers employers to set rules restricting even lawful use by employees. So, now is the time to review the new law and effectively communicate your policies to employees.

Nov 19, 2024 | today.westlaw.com | Emily Litzinger

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Sep 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Emily Litzinger

The federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws is suing an employer for allegedly failing to accommodate an employee’s known pregnancy-related limitations, the first-ever lawsuit filed under the new federal pregnancy protection law. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims the employer violated the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), as well as federal civil rights law.

Apr 17, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Jessica Causgrove |Emily Litzinger |Deniz Uzel Reilly

A finalized rule released by the EEOC Monday will require employers to accommodate applicants and workers who need time off or other workplace modifications for an abortion procedure or recovery. That is the most significant of several key developments contained in the final regulations that will soon govern the federal pregnancy accommodation law that took effect last year.