November 16, 2023 – The Kullman Firm is proud to congratulate Ernest R. Malone, Jr. on being named 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” in Labor

October 31, 2023 – Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its final rule on the joint-employer standard under the National Labor Relations

October 30, 2023 – MaryJo Roberts, a shareholder in the Kullman New Orleans office, is recognized in the 19th edition of New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership

September 5, 2023 – The Kullman Firm is pleased to announce that Alexander J. Debruge has joined the firm as an associate in the New

September 1, 2023 – On August 30, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making

August 25, 2023 – Fifth Circuit Decision Increases Employer Liability Under Title VII with Broader Definition of Actionable “Employment Decisions” The recent en banc ruling

August 21, 2023 – The Kullman Firm is pleased to announce that Jean Carlo “J.C.” Bonilla Rivera and Darla N. Nguyen have joined the firm as

August 10, 2023 – On August 2, 2023, the NLRB announced its new analysis for whether a work rule or handbook provision violates the NLRA

August 4, 2023 – In 2020, The Kullman Firm established a scholarship in furtherance of the Firm’s commitment to advance diversity within the legal profession.

July 23, 2023 – The Kullman Firm is happy to announce the return of Benjamin H. Banta to the New Orleans office as a Shareholder.

July 17, 2023 – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently posted on its EEO-1 data collection page that it has not yet completed the

July 13, 2023 – In its recent unanimous decision, Groff v. DeJoy, the Supreme Court addressed the standards for when an employer may deny an

July 11, 2023 – New Orleans CityBusiness has named Kullman Shareholder MaryJo Roberts as a 2023 Leadership in Law Honoree. She has been selected as

June 23, 2023 – The California Court of Appeals has handed down a new ruling affecting how employers deal with employee contracts, and specifically, potential

May 23, 2023 – On May 17, 2023, the US Department of Labor issued a bulletin (No. 2023-2) which gave attorneys and employers alike guidance

May 17, 2023 – The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), signed into law in late 2022, will take full effect on June 27, 2023, at

May 16, 2023 – The Kullman Firm is pleased to introduce our Summer Law Clerks. Our program introduces law students to the inner workings of

May 4, 2023 – The Kullman Firm was recently asked to share some of its efforts to promote diversity in the legal industry in an

April 28, 2023 – In late April of 2023, the Office of Management and Budget approved the OFCCP’s revised Self-Identification of Disability Form. The new

March 23, 2023 – On March 20, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (“OFCCP”) released a bulletin announcing the opening date of its “Contractor

November 7, 2023 – On October 20, the EEOC released a “Know Your Rights” poster which updates and replaces the former “EEO is the Law”

September 19, 2022 – The Kullman Firm is pleased to announce that Amiel Provosty has joined the firm in the New Orleans, LA, office. Mr.

The United States Supreme Court today ruled that OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), requiring all employers with 100 or more employees to implement COVID-19 vaccination or testing policies ……

The United States Supreme Court today ruled that OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), requiring all employers with 100 or more employees to implement COVID-19 vaccination or testing policies ……

December 3, 2021 – On December 2, 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (“OFCCP”) released a bulletin announcing the creation of its new “Contractor

November 7, 2021 – UPDATE: On November 6, 2021 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit temporarily stayed OSHA’s new Emergency Temporary Standard

September 25, 2021 – On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released new Guidance on COVID-19 workplace safety protocols for Federal Contractors

September 10, 2021 – Three major developments pertaining to COVID-19 in the workplace have just emerged from the federal government. These developments affect federal employees

In the last few weeks, various courts around the country have issued decisions regarding the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
With respect to the OSHA vaccine mandate, the ……

July 27, 2021 – On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued public health guidance recommending that fully vaccinated individuals

July 20, 2021 – Employers operating in the State of California are already painfully aware of the many legal obstacles present. State labor laws set

June 11, 2021 – On June 10, 2021, the Department of Labor issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for controlling COVID-19 and protecting workers in

May 19, 2021 – House Passes the “Protecting the Right to Organize” Act, Portending a potential sea change in American Labor Law

May 18, 2021 – Employee Benefit Considerations from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: All Things COBRA Last week, the American Rescue Plan Act of

May 4, 2021 – California’s Covid-19 related legislation did not end with 2020.  In the last 60 days, the State has passed at least two

April 29, 2021 – President Biden recently signed two Executive Orders with substantial implications for non-union employers, as well as for those employing workers on

April 21, 2021 – COBRA Subsidy Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: New DOL Guidance & Model Notices On April 7, 2021, the

January 1, 2021 – Expanded Leave Entitlements Under the California Family Rights Act Effective January 1, 2021, California employers with five or more employees will be required to

December 16, 2021 – On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its first direct guidance for employers regarding COVID-19 vaccines approved

September 18, 2020 – California Requires Large Employer to Provide Supplemental Leave for COVID-19 Reasons Companies with California operations take note.  A new California law

September 17, 2021 – Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law as part of his worker protection package.  The first, SB 1159,

August 3, 2020 – Today, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, in the case of New York v. U.S.

June 24, 2020 – Yesterday, a New York district court judge struck down portions of the Department of Labor’s Final Rule implemented to address the

July 22, 2020 – Today, the CDC issued new guidance entitled “Duration of Isolation and Precautions for Adults with COVID-19.” The new guidance can be

July 20, 2020 – Today in an update to the DOL’s guidance regarding the application and agency interpretation of FFCRA, DOL has added additional questions

June 17, 2020 – On Wednesday, June 17, the EEOC issued a further update to its guidance document entitled “What You Should Know About COVID-19

June 12, 2020 – Last week, OSHA published six frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers related to wearing cloth face coverings in the workplace.  In

June 11, 2020 – Today the EEOC issued its latest update to an already-existing document entitled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA,

June 3, 2020 – On Wednesday evening, June 3, the United States Senate by unanimous voice vote passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of

May 19, 2020 – On Tuesday, May 19, President Trump signed an Executive Order designed to ease federal agency enforcement actions against employers attempting in

May 15, 2020 – The SBA recently issued a “Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application” form, with accompanying “Application Instructions for Borrowers.” The instructions direct

May 10, 2020 – As businesses begin to re-open and re-hire, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has recently made some announcements regarding relaxed document

May 9, 2020 – After warning companies who received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) to review their good-faith certifications of the necessity of

May 8, 2020 – As more state and local governments are loosening stay-at-home orders, and more businesses are seeking to return employees to work, myriad

May 7, 2020 – In a Notice published on Thursday, May 7, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced it was delaying the anticipated filing deadline

May 4, 2020 – Today, the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service jointly published a Rule in

April 26, 2020 – Today, the Small Business Administration published an updated set of “Frequently Asked Questions” from both lenders and borrowers participating (or seeking

April 11, 2020 – In March 2020, the EEOC released its guidance entitled “Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act,” about

April 10, 2020 – Today, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued an enforcement memorandum to its Regional Administrators and Compliance Officers providing interim guidance

In OSHA interim guidance issued on April 10, OSHA drew a significant distinction between employers of workers in the healthcare industry, emergency response organizations and

 April 6, 2020 On Friday, April 3, the Department of Labor published a fourth iteration of “Questions and Answers” regarding the interpretation of the provisions

In the last few days, considering the shortage of N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) that has resulted from the COVID-19 outbreak, the Occupational Safety and

April 5, 2020 – In an effort to resolve a contradiction in the regulations, which was identified by The Kullman Firm earlier this week, the

April 4, 2020 – Continuing with our effort to keep clients of The Kullman Firm apprised of constantly-evolving legal developments in the wake of the

April 4, 2020 – In our continuing effort to keep our clients up to date on labor and employment law developments related to the COVID-19

April 4, 2020 – Since it has been at least a few hours since we have updated clients of The Kullman Firm on new developments

April 4, 2020 – In a recent update to the DOL’s guidance regarding paid leave under the EPSLA and EFMLEA, which can be found here

April 4, 2020 – Like many other federal agencies, the OFCCP has leapt into the fray which is the COVID-19 pandemic. In its case, however,

April 4, 2020 – The EEOC recently discussed twenty-two questions in a webinar concerning statutes enforced by the EEOC as they relate to employment issues

April 4, 2020 – On April 4, 2020, the Department of Labor issued “Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 15-20” to provide guidance on the unemployment

April 3, 2020 – Earlier this week, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued much-anticipated proposed regulations regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).  The

April 2, 2020 – In a bulletin we published yesterday entitled PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM- IMMEDIATE HELP FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS, we discussed the topic of the

April 1, 2020 – As referenced in previous bulletins, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was required under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)