Here we are again, with the Burning Question: Are Uber and Lyft drivers employees or independent contractors? That depends on who you ask. A state court in California has ruled that they are employees and has issued a temporary injunction ordering Uber to re-classify its drivers as such. Uber received a 10-day stay and plans […]
Even More Guidance on COVID-19, FMLA, FLSA and FFCRA
To say that COVID-19 has shaped the year would be an understatement. COVID-19 will probably shape the decade at the very least. Just as we think we are getting a handle on how to respond, we see a new challenge. As employers, you may experience this phenomenon daily or even more frequently. As I have […]
Is a Religious Organization Exempt from Employment Laws?
Last week, the US Supreme Court, handed down a ruling on what is known as the “ministerial exception”. What’s that? The ministerial exception basically says that the government cannot interfere with how religious organizations (which include churches, synagogues, mosques among other organizations under religious auspices) lead worship or teach religion. It also means that such […]
(When) Do You Have to Pay Employees Quarantined With COVID-19??
You don’t have to pay employees for time they didn’t work, right? So if your employees are out sick, or, let’s say, they are in quarantine because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re not working, so you don’t have to pay them, right? But wait a minute, there’s the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), so […]
Beyond Hiring and Firing: What (Else) the Supreme Court’s Decision Means for LGBTQ Rights at Work
Last week I posted about the US Supreme Court case, Bostock v Clayton, County, Georgia, specifically the ruling itself and the underlying reasoning. You can read that post here if you missed it. The 3 consolidated cases that prompted the ruling all involved the firing of an employee based either on their sexual orientation or […]