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Are you in the Commercial Road Transport sector? If so, this FREE webinar put on by JMW Solicitors LLP is not to be missed. #coach #bus #hgv #psv

The more interesting issue in this case was whether the federal court in CA could exercise personal jurisdiction over the individual owners who lived in FL. Ever since the Supreme Court's decision in Bristol Meyers Squibb (2017), it's been much more difficult for workers to bring a nationwide collective action in a state or federal court where the defendants are not domiciled - the argument being that the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain claims of out-of-state workers against an out-of-state defendant. In other words, if a company conducting business in New York but headquartered in CA implements a nationwide illegal pay policy at all of its locations, a worker who works for the company in NY may no longer bring a Fair Labor Standards Act claim in NY federal court as a collective action on behalf of all the company's workers across the U.S., despite the nationwide reach of the FLSA, because (the argument goes) the court lacks jurisdiction over the claims of workers against the CA company who did not work for the company in NY (there's currently a circuit split on this issue). In this case, the worker worked for the Tox in New York, but the Tox was headquartered in CA, and to complicate matters further, the owners argued they were only domiciled in FL, so the CA federal court could not exercise jurisdiction of the FLSA action as to the owners. So how do you bring an action to remedy the wage violations on behalf of all the company's workers across the U.S.? Bring an action against the company in CA and a separate action against the owners in FL, and subject the workers to potentially inconsistent rulings? That would of course defeat the purpose of the FLSA's nationwide reach. Due to the unique circumstances of this case, we were able to successfully argue, over the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, that the court in CA had personal jurisdiction over the owners, even though they resided in FL. So, the case has proceeded as a nationwide collective action against the company and its owners in CA federal court.

THE KING’S PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT LAW Courtney Stephenson is a Solicitor in the Corporate and Employment Department at Waldrons and today she reminds us about the salient points of the King’s speech which took place late last month. Labour’s manifesto of banning “exploitative practices” and enhance employment rights via their punchline is “Make work pay” is being processed as follows: • Zero-hour contracts (“ZHC”) will soon be deemed unlawful. All workers will have a right to a contract that reflects the hours they regularly work. • The practice whereby employers dismissed their employees and immediately re-engaged them on more unfavourable terms than before (commonly known as “fire and rehire” and “fire and replace”) will be legislated. We await further update. • SSP will be a Day 1 right, and the Lower Earnings thresh-hold for entitlement is being removed. • Flexible working will become a Day 1 right. Employers will be expected to accommodate their employees as far as is reasonable. • Parental leave will become Day 1 rights for all employees. • A woman is protected from dismissal for at least 6 months from the date of her baby’s birth. • The law on minimum service levels in relation to industrial action is being repealed. • The process of statutory recognition for trade unions is being simplified. • Workers and union members will have a right to access a union within the workplace Change appears to be imminent, and we await further information. Be sure to keep an eye out for updates! If you would like further information or help with your employment matters, please do not hesitate to contact Courtney Stephenson on 01384 811811 or email at courtney.stephenson@waldrons.co.uk LAW IS OUR BUSINESS. IT HAS BEEN SINCE 1867. ⌨️ www.waldrons.co.uk 📞 01384 811 811 #BlkCountryHour #Wearewaldrons #SpecialistLawyer #ConveyancingSolicitor #PropertyInvestment #SolicitorsFirm #PersonalInjury #MedicalNegligence #FamilyLaw #BusinessLaw #BusinessGrowth #Community #LegalAdvice #WaldronsSolicitors #WaterfrontMatters #BusinessSupport

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In four weeks, McNees is hosting its 33rd annual Labor and Employment Seminar! Are you looking to better understand the lawsuit process? Our Anatomy of a Lawsuit learning track is here to provide practical advice and trending insights on the subject. Sessions include: - Conducting Effective Investigations: Learn best practices for investigating complaints of discrimination to set the table for a successful defense with Jennifer Will and Ursula Siverling. - Best Practices for Surviving (and Prevailing) Before Administrative Agencies: Discover ways for persevering and prevailing through the administrative agency phase with M. Abbegael Giunta and Conner Porterfield.  - You Got Served - With a Lawsuit: Examine HR's role in preparing for trial with Rochelle Koerbel and Adam Long. - Plaintiff's Perspective: Take a look behind the curtain at how plaintiff counsels view your case with Schaun Henry and Mark Hipple. Join us virtually on Thursday, May 16, and in person at Elizabethtown College on Friday, May 17. Register and reserve your seat at the link below. #McNees #LaborAndEmployment #Lawsuit

Some legal experts suggest that the recent independent contractor rule introduced by the The Department of Labor may lead to a rise in misclassification lawsuits and reduce the inclination of businesses to engage gig workers. For more information, click the link below: https://loom.ly/bq5aBpE To schedule a consultation with our team of Employment Lawyers, call 239-298-5200. CTKDDT, Naples FL, Naples FL Attorneys, Family Law, Employment Law #businesslaw #litigation #separation #divorce #divorcelaw #employerlaw

#NDEAM 2024 National Disability Employment Awareness Month is here! Idea #4: Train supervisors! Supervisors are the individuals closest to an organization's workforce. As part of NDEAM, consider conducting training to ensure they understand their role in fostering an inclusive workplace culture. Such training may include a review of relevant policies, including the process for providing reasonable accommodations. One easy way to provide such training is to make use of available "turn-key" training modules and available materials. Here is a JAN ADAAA module: https://lnkd.in/g7_v2jkn

This new brief from our research partner Mathematica describes lessons learned from the Evaluation of Employment Coaching for TANF and Related Populations about implementing coaching for families receiving TANF benefits. It focuses on findings from the two programs (FaDSS and Goal4 It!) in the evaluation that served only families receiving TANF benefits and shares the following lessons: • Implementing a nondirective approach requires staff training and full agency support. • The evaluation of Goal4 It! found no evidence to suggest coaching led to more noncompliance with TANF work requirements. • Neither participation in FaDSS nor Goal4 It! led to a decrease in earnings and FaDSS showed some potentially promising impacts on outcomes of interest. • Evidence suggests some TANF participants want to continue to receive coaching after they exit the TANF program. <https://buff.ly/4cKrzqr> #employmentcoaching #TANF

Would you know what to do in these scenarios? 🤔 ❓ An employee asks you for a disability accommodation in the hiring process – what should you do? ❓ An employee has a prescription drug addiction and comes to you because they are struggling to perform – are you required to provide an accommodation? ❓ An employee refuses to abide by the company dress code policy because of their religious belief – can you terminate them? ❓ A pregnant employee is having complications and needs four weeks of leave – do you know how the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act has changed requirements for employers? If you're not sure what you'd do, our All Things Accommodations training is one week away! Don't miss out on this opportunity to protect your business! There are a few spots left. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gJtSECJw *This is not intended as legal advice*