Legal Updates – December 2024
By: Claire Sweetman Title IX Uncertainty Under Trump’s Second Presidency In May 2024, the Biden Administration announced its final Title IX regulations, which expanded coverage under the Civil Rights Act…
New Resource Released to Develop Cell Phone Use Policies in Schools
By: Sally Roller Cell phones can play an important role in a student’s life – from contacting parents to getting help during emergencies. A growing body of evidence is cause…
EEOC heightens focus on workplace investigations in April Guidance on Workplace Harassment
By: Liz Rita The EEOC issued new guidance on Harassment in the Workplace for employers and employment lawyers in April of this year. This guidance replaces the oft-quoted 1999 guidance,…
Department of Labor’s 2024 Overtime Rule Overturned by Federal Texas Court
By: Kim Adamson On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas overturned the Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2024 Overtime Rule to increase salary thresholds…
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES
By: Kim Adamson The 2024 Holiday Season has arrived! Planning a holiday party for your employees can be a great way to boost morale and foster camaraderie, but balancing fun…
Legal Update – November 2024
By: Claire Sweetman DOL’s New Overtime Rule On January 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new Overtime Rule[1] takes effect. The implementation of the rule will make millions…
Title IX and the Intersection with Online Use
By: Sally Roller On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education released its final rule to fully effectuate Title IX’s promise that no person experiences sex discrimination in federally funded education.[1] All…
Identifying Bullying vs. Unlawful Harassment
By: Abigail Leinsdorf Garber At some point, most employers will receive a complaint involving employees who do not get along. Sometimes, the conflicts are relatively minor, perhaps involving a personality…
Incivility in the Workplace – the Gateway Drug to Harassment Claims
By: Liz Rita At ILG we have been monitoring an uptick in claims relating to political speech, in anticipation of this year’s Presidential Election. Well, it is upon us! The…