Babst Calland’s Employment and Labor Services Group has significant experience in providing employers with advice and counsel in all aspects of employment and labor law, and related litigation.
A multitude of federal, state and local laws regulate the employment relationship. The Employment and Labor Services Group at Babst Calland possesses broad capabilities to guide employers through the maze of laws and regulations created by the:
- ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
- ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act)
- ERISA (Employee Retirement and Income Security Act)
- FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)
- FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)
- NLRA (National Labor Relations Act)
- WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act)
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, among others
Our employment and labor attorneys use their wide range of experiences to help make sense of the problems employers face in this complex area of the law. Some of our attorneys have honed their skills through years of rendering legal services to employment and labor clients while others have had significant experience working within corporate human resource departments. Collectively, our experiences permit the group to provide sound and cost-effective advice in managing any employment and labor issue, which include:
- Counseling Services to Avoid Human Resource Problems
- Labor Relations Services
- Litigation Services
- Acquisition and Divestiture Services
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Three Decisions Charting New Path for Federal Administrative Law
Firm Alert
Chevron is overruled; right to jury trial in many agency enforcement actions is guaranteed; and claim accrual date for Administrative Procedure Act claims are fixed. …
The Rise of GLP-1s and Impact to Employer Health Care Plans
VideoThere’s no magic pill for weight loss – but many think we’re getting closer to having one with the widespread use of diabetes medications, also known as GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide analogs). …
The Rise of GLP-1s and Impact to Employer Health Care Plans
Pittsburgh Business Times
(by Jenn Malik featuring Joel Bibby)
There’s no magic pill for weight loss – but many think we’re getting closer to having one with the widespread use of diabetes medications, also known as GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide analogs). …
FTC Publishes Non-Compete Ban, Legal Challenges Promptly Follow
The Legal Intelligencer
(by Alex Farone)
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to publish its proposed final rule banning most noncompetition agreements, or “non-competes.” The final rule was published on May 7, 2024, in the Federal Register and therefore becomes effective 120 days later, on September 4, 2024, but legal challenges to the FTC’s authority to issue this ban will likely result in a stay in enforcement of the ban until litigation is resolved. …
FTC Finalizes Non-Compete Ban, Legal Challenges Promptly Follow
TEQ Hub
(by Alex Farone)
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to publish its proposed final rule banning most noncompetition agreements, or “non-competes.” The final rule was published on May 7, 2024 in the Federal Register and becomes effective on September 4, 2024, but legal challenges to the FTC’s authority to issue this ban will likely result in a stay in enforcement of the ban until litigation is resolved. …
FTC Finalizes Non-Compete Ban, Legal Challenges Promptly Follow
Employment and Labor Alert
(by Alex Farone)
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to publish its proposed final rule banning most noncompetition agreements, or “non-competes.” The final rule becomes effective 120 days after its date of publication in the Federal Register, but legal challenges to the FTC’s authority to issue this ban will likely result in a stay in enforcement of the ban until litigation is resolved. …
You’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat: Intentional Interference Claims Now Hold Water in Context of At-Will Employment Relationships
The Legal Intelligencer
(by Steve Antonelli)
When talking about the practice of law with other lawyers—whether long time practitioners, first year associates, or any stage in between—I have been known to advocate for my chosen practice area by pointing out that employment lawyers never get bored with the fact patterns we encounter. …
Making a List, Checking it Twice: When Employees Resign, Employers Should Be Prepared
Legal Intelligencer
(by Steve Silverman and Steve Antonelli)
For many employers, it is also performance review season that is often accompanied by announcements concerning employees’ compensation for next year. …
CAA Gag Clause Attestation Deadline Soon Approaching
Employment Alert
(By Jenn Malik)
Employers and plan sponsors: December 31, 2023 is the deadline for submission of the inaugural Section 201 Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation (Attestation) to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments). …
DOL Proposes Rule Change Permitting Unions to Participate in OSHA Workplace Walk-Throughs
Legal Intelligencer
(by John McCreary and Janet Meub)
On August 29, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would permit union representatives and other nonemployees to participate in workplace inspections conducted by Occupational Safety and Health Act Compliance and Safety Officers (CSHOs). …
