COVID-19 Realities: How to Respond to a Rapidly Changing Public Health Emergency in the Workplace By Tannera G. Gibson The outbreak of COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges in education, government, and the workplace overall. The pandemic has forced employers to evaluate strategies, policies and procedures, and developRead more →
When Should an Employer Contest an Unemployment Claim? By Jennifer S. Hagerman After a former employee files an unemployment claim, the employer is confronted with the decision of whether or not to contest the claim. In making the decision, it’s important to remember that the primary basisRead more →
Former U.S. Attorney Joins BPJ, Expands Investigative and Criminal Tax Practice Burch, Porter & Johnson is pleased to announce that Larry Laurenzi has joined the firm as a Senior Attorney. As a former United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, Laurenzi assists companies and individuals who areRead more →
Confidentiality During an Investigation: NLRB Holds Employers May Require It by Jennifer Shorb Hagerman Resolving several years of conflicting directives from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Equal Opportunity Commission regarding the confidentiality of workplace investigations, the NLRB recently held that employers’ rules requiring thatRead more →
New DOL White Collar Exemption Rules Coming in the New Year by Jennifer Shorb Hagerman After several years of uncertainty, in September 2019 the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule on the minimum amount an employee must earn per week in order to be consideredRead more →
BPJ Lawyers Lead ALFA Presentations Across the Country As a member of ALFA International, Burch, Porter & Johnson has the ability to provide our clients with a global network of attorneys, as well as relevant resources and educational opportunities. BPJ attorneys Doug Halijan and Molly Glover haveRead more →
Supreme Court to Determine Whether Title VII of Civil Rights Act Protects LGBT Employees by Sarah E. Stuart On October 8, 2019, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in three cases to determine whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—which bars employment discrimination onRead more →
by Sarah E. Stuart When recruiting new talent to your company, there are a myriad of topics you should avoid in the process of determining whether a person is a good fit for the position. The safest and most effective way to interview is to focus closelyRead more →
by Jennifer S. Hagerman While it may seem to be an abuse of leave (FMLA or other) for an employee to take a vacation while out on medical leave, employers should avoid jumping to disciplining or terminating without a thorough examination of the facts and circumstances. Specifically,Read more →
By Lisa Krupicka Employers who are open for business on the weekend often face the dilemma of scheduling workers when some take the position that they cannot work on their religion’s Sabbath. This article will provide some guidance on how to solve this dilemma. Not working onRead more →