“Pumping,” or expressing breast milk, is now protected under Title VII. In a matter of first impression, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal recently held that an adverse employment action taken against a female employee because she was expressing milk constituted sex discrimination in violation of Title VII. See Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Houston
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Settlement Conferences: When to Schedule
By Kean Miller
New Orleans partner Michael A. McGlone recently published an article in The Federal Lawyer. Mr. McGlone”s article, Settlement Conferences: When to Schedule, appeared in the May 2013 edition. Mr. McGlone serves on the Editorial Board of The Federal Lawyer.
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Vine: An Employer’s Latest Foe in the Battle Over Employee Social Media
By Kean Miller
In the ever-evolving social media landscape, employers now have a new area of concern: Vine, a video-sharing app introduced by Twitter. On May 21, 2013, the American Bar Association Journal published an article alerting employers to this new outlet for employee expression and the potential issues employers are facing as a result. ABA Journal Article…
On the Horizon, Revisions to the Louisiana Private Works Act: “The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same”
By Kean Miller
All persons associated with non-public construction projects in Louisiana are affected by, and should be familiar with, the Louisiana Private Works Act. La. R.S. 9:4801, et. seq. (“PWA”). The two fundamental policies behind the implementation of the PWA summarized are:
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In Through the Out Door: Preparing for Your Business Exit Opportunity
By Kean Miller
On April 11, Kean Miller’s Merger & Acquisition team will present a business briefing In Through the Out Door: Preparing for Your Business Exit Opportunity. The program will be held from 3:15 – 6:00 PM at the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller (II City Plaza, 400 Convention Street, 7th Floor, 70802).
The program will provide…
DOL Rolls Out Revised FMLA Regulations
February 5, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule rolling out new amendments to the FMLA regulations that correspond with military related leaves of absence. The FMLA was amended in 2008 and 2010 to provide leave rights for military families. The amended regulations implement changes made to the FMLA. In addition, the…
NLRB Recess Appointments Held Unconstitutional
In a unanimous 3-0 decision, on January 25, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Court held that President Obama’s three recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board exceeded his Constitutional authority.
Articles on this decision can be found here, and here.
The decision calls into question all of…
HHS Launches Website to Provide Guidance on Mobile Device Privacy and Security
By Kean Miller
On December 12, 2012, the U.S. Department of Health Human Services (HHS) launched a new website focused on the use of mobile devices in relation to health information privacy and security. The website is entitled Mobile Devices: Know the RISKS. Take the STEPS. PROTECT and SECURE Health Information. The website provides educational materials, such…
The Medicare Secondary Payer Act And Mandatory Reporting Requirements: Driving Through the Fog
By Kean Miller
The Medicare laws have undergone significant changes. With the relatively new reporting regulations and the focus on compliance, litigators must implement new procedures in their practice. Many companies are establishing guidelines to obtain information needed to comply with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (“MSP”) and the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (“MMSEA”).…
NLRB Finds for Employer in First Facebook Firing Case
By Kean Miller
Employers find themselves in uncharted territory when it comes to responding to social media activity by their employees, particularly in the wake of a series of reports issued by the National Labor Relations Board’s acting general counsel. But on September 28, 2012, in the Board’s first decision involving a discharge for Facebook postings, the NLRB…