Employment Law

Employment Discrimination (2)

• Lauren Smith to provide program for NASHRM
• David Canupp speaks about what makes a great place to work

Wage & Hour Law (1)

• Chris Pape interviewed about class-action lawsuit

Workers' Compensation (1)

• Under workers' compensation, employer entitled to funds paid to employee by third parties.

Lauren Smith leads seminar about interviewing best practices

The free lunch-and-learn seminar was held on August 25, 2017.

Lauren Smith to provide program for NASHRM

On August 8, 2017, Lauren Smith will provide a program for the North Alabama Society for Human Resource Management about the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

Lauren Smith addresses workplace behavior and privacy issues

The seminar was part of an all-day program sponsored by the National Business Institute.

Lauren Smith conducts seminar about internal investigations

Conducted on April 21, 2017, the seminar is part of Lanier Ford's free lunch-and-learn seminars about employment law.

Legislature stops Birmingham minimum-wage law

New law prevents any city or county government from raising the minimum wage above that set by the federal government.

David Canupp speaks about what makes a great place to work

Presentation part of the fall edition of Strategic Innovations--HR Legal Seminar, a program sponsored by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce

Final rule issued about pay transparency for federal government contractors

The new rule is likely to affect 22% of America's workforce, beginning on January 1, 2015.

Unemployment compensation law amended during last session of legislature

Firm attorneys draft law to reduce unemployment compensation taxes paid by employer-client that supports schools.

David Canupp makes top-40-under-40 list of litigation lawyers

Recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates

Chris Pape interviewed about class-action lawsuit

WHNT interviews Chris Pape about multi-million-dollar lawsuit.

David Canupp speaks at SHRM meeting

Provided an employment update to the Shoals Chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management.

David Canupp quoted in article about BYOD polices

Article concerned work policies about bringing your own devices (BOYD) to work.

New regulations for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final version of its new rules promulgated under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The new rules went into effect on March 8, 2013.

Government Contractors: Beware the WARN Act.

Because of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA), government contractors are potentially caught between a rock and a hard place.

Corey Jenkins and Scott Faulkner discuss benefits of hiring veterans

There are tax benefits to hiring veterans.