by Joe Ramsey A bill concerning handguns in the workplace has been submitted during this year’s session. It is House Bill 1269, titled: “An Act to Allow a Concealed Handgun Licensee to Keep a Handgun in His or Her Locked Vehicle on His or Her Employer’s Parking Lot.” The title … Read More »
by Greg Northen The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal statute protecting employees’ for wage and hour rights, such as overtime and minimum wage. An FLSA collective action is unique in that, under the FLSA, a group of employees can certify a “collective action class” of employees (similar … Read More »
by Cindy Kolb and Mary Cooper On November 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected to a second term as President of the United States. There are several employment-related items on Obama’s legislative agenda, as outlined below: The Paycheck Fairness Act. The Paycheck Fairness Act (PFA) would amend the section of … Read More »
Little Rock, Ark. (Feb. 9, 2013) – It is with heavy hearts that Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C. announces the passing of colleague and friend Russell Gunter. Russell died peacefully on Feb. 9, 2013, with family and friends at his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was … Read More »
A federal appeals court has severely limited the executive authority of the President to sidestep the Senate and make temporary recess appointments to fill empty seats in government agencies. The court ruled that President Obama did not have the authority to make three recess appointments last year to the National … Read More »
Employer-Sponsored Holiday Parties: Do’s and Don’ts Employer-sponsored holiday parties are a good way to spread seasonal cheer and boost morale among employees. But, without proper planning, a company holiday party can become a legal nightmare. Here are some simple suggestions for employers to follow in planning the festivities. Review pertinent … Read More »
Around this time last year, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB or Board) issued its first memorandum discussing cases where the NLRB found employers to have violated federal law by disciplining employees for their postings on social media. Over the next few months, the Board issued two … Read More »
The American Bar Association recently held its Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. Some of the hot topics and tips from the conference include the following: Gender Identity Discrimination An area of employment law expected to continue its emergence is that pertaining to discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender … Read More »
In Fowler v. Westminster College, the United States District Court for the District of Utah upheld a jury determination that the plaintiff, who was a Westminster College employee, was wrongfully terminated when his termination was based on his disability of an addiction to prescription drugs under the Americans with Disabilities … Read More »
Little Rock, Ark. (Nov. 20, 2012) – Ten attorneys with Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C. have been honored with inclusion in the 2012 directory of Mid-South Super Lawyers. Firm directors J. Bruce Cross, Allen Dobson, Donna Galchus, Russell Gunter, Ben Shipley and Carolyn Witherspoon are recognized as six of … Read More »
