Employment Law News and Insights

The D.C. Circuit recently rebuffed the National Labor Relations Board's attempt to assert jurisdiction over adjunct faculty at Duquesne University, a religious college. Duquesne University v. NLRB, No. No. 18-1063 (D.C. Cir. Jan. 28, 2020). In the process, the court rejected the Board's approach to religious institutions in general and...

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The line between lawful and unlawful unpaid work is not always clear. Many companies are contacted by people offering to work on a voluntary basis. It is often pitched as a "win-win" because the person is willing to work for free in exchange for experience and contacts, particularly in high...

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On January 12, 2020, the Department of Labor issued a final rule updating its interpretation of "joint employer" status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires covered employers to pay their non-exempt employees at least the federal minimum wage and overtime. Under the FLSA, an employee may...

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