Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 22, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued a decision in Metro Health, Inc. d/b/a Hospital Metropolitano Rio Piedras ending more than 50 years of the Board’s practice of approving consent orders, whereby an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) resolves unfair labor practice (“ULP”) cases absent the agreement of the charging party and […]
The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS have proposed regulatory rules for long-term, part-time employees’ 401(k) plan eligibility for plan years beginning on and after Jan. 1, 2024 A long-term, part-time employee is an employee who is eligible to make elective deferral contributions to an employer’s 401(k) plan when meeting certain criteria These proposed regulations […]
Wade Herring is a partner in the Savannah office. Representing businesses and management, Wade’s practice focuses on all aspects of employment problems and issues, including internal employment practices, wage/hour issues, drug testing, sexual harassment, equal employment opportunity, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and employee benefits. Wade is admitted to practice in the Georgia Supreme Court, […]
Daniel Harrell is a shareholder and Chair of the General Litigation department at Clark Partington. His practice focuses primarily on labor and employment litigation and counseling, and non-compete and restrictive covenant litigation. Daniel’s labor and employment experience includes: Title VII actions involving race, gender and national origin discrimination, as well as sexual harassment, hostile work environment, […]
Tim advises clients on all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including compliance with the NLRA, FMLA, Title VII, ADA, FLSA, EPA, OSHA, Executive Order 11246, ERISA and state and local employment statutes. He has assisted numerous clients in proactively addressing issues involving complex termination scenarios, the maintenance of union-free operations, the development of non-discrimination policies, […]
Katherine Smith Kennedy Firm: Pinsky Smith Fayette & Kennedy Location: Grand Rapids – MI 146 Monroe Center St NW # 805 Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA Experienced in a broad range of workplace law, including gender and other discrimination claims, Katherine Smith Kennedy finds particular satisfaction in wage-and-hour claims—cases that allow her to make a […]