Employment Law
Legislature stops Birmingham minimum-wage law
Published March 11, 2016New 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
Published November 04, 2015Presentation 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
Published September 15, 2015The 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
Published June 24, 2015Firm 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
Published December 08, 2014Recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates
Chris Pape interviewed about class-action lawsuit
Published November 24, 2014WHNT interviews Chris Pape about multi-million-dollar lawsuit.
David Canupp speaks at SHRM meeting
Published June 12, 2014Provided an employment update to the Shoals Chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management.
David Canupp quoted in article about BYOD polices
Published April 03, 2014Article concerned work policies about bringing your own devices (BOYD) to work.
New regulations for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Published March 08, 2013The 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.
Published January 01, 2013Because 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
Published March 20, 2012There are tax benefits to hiring veterans.
Alabama agency has to pay damages to Iraqi war veteran under USERRA.
Published March 16, 2012A veteran worked at the Tarwater Developmental Center in Montgomery from 1987 until his departure for military service in December 2003. The Tarwater facility was operated by the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (ADMH), an agency of the State of Alabama. The veteran was also a member of the Alabama National Guard (ANG).