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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): A Deep Dive into “Unable to Work (or Telework)”
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): A Deep Dive into “Unable to Work (or Telework)”
Regardless of the qualifying event (isolation order, childcare, COVID-19 diagnosis, etc.), employers must engage in an analysis to determine whether an absence qualifies for FFCRA leave. The touchstone for the analysis is whether, but for the qualifying event, the employee…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Frequently Asked Questions
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Frequently Asked Questions
What are the criteria for eligibility for emergency paid sick leave (EPSLA)? How is the sick leave pay calculated? Employers are left with many questions about how to comply with the FFCRA. In this “FAQ” overview, we highlight some of…
Missouri Tort Reform 2020
Missouri Tort Reform 2020
Missouri’s legislative session runs from early January until mid-May. Following is a brief summary of some of the most important tort reform measures that have been introduced this year. We will continue to track the progress of these bills, and…
Update: California Court Rules that Louisiana Law Applies to Dispute Between a Vessel Owner and Operator and Their Employees
Update: California Court Rules that Louisiana Law Applies to Dispute Between a Vessel Owner and Operator and Their Employees
Recently, a California appellate court ruled in favor of a Louisiana vessel owner and operator and against its employees in a wage and hour class action. This article provides tips to mitigate the risk of wage and hour liability to…
Update: The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
Update: The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
Historically, some employers have relied on an applicant’s prior pay rate to set an employee’s salary. As a result, employees who had a record of higher pay were awarded higher salaries. Employers should now be wary of using it as…
Two Galloway Attorneys Named to Texas Rising Stars
Two Galloway Attorneys Named to Texas Rising Stars
Galloway is proud to announce that two of its attorneys have been named 2020 “Texas Rising Stars.” The ratings service recognizes up-and-coming Texas attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than 2.5…
Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy
Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy
Joe Hassinger is privileged to serve as an adjunct professor at Tulane Law School for the Spring 2020 semester! Joe will serve as an instructor in Tulane’s course on Negotiation and Mediation Advocacy. “Effective negotiation and mediation advocacy are essential…
Galloway’s Lafayette Office Wins Trial on Behalf of Acadian Ambulance Services, Inc.
Galloway’s Lafayette Office Wins Trial on Behalf of Acadian Ambulance Services, Inc.
Megan Clark and Katie Penny from Galloway’s Lafayette office successfully defended firm client, Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. in an auto accident trial in St. Mary Parish last month. Congratulations to Megan and Katie on their hard work for Acadian Ambulance!
What are the “Terms, Conditions, or Privileges of Employment” Referred to in Title VII and Why it Matters
What are the “Terms, Conditions, or Privileges of Employment” Referred to in Title VII and Why it Matters
“Adverse employment action” is judicial shorthand for determining whether a plaintiff has demonstrated that an employer’s action sufficiently affected the employee’s “compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.” This is a crucial element to sustain a § 703 claim under…
The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
The Equal Pay Act and Salary History Bans: What You Need to Know
One of the most anticipated employment cases before the Supreme Court this term was Yovino v. Rizo. The issue was whether an employer may properly rely on a new hire’s salary history to establish starting pay under the federal Equal…
Galloway Lawyers Named to 2024 Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Galloway Lawyers Named to 2024 Top Lawyers by New Orleans Magazine
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith congratulates five New Orleans lawyers recognized in New Orleans Magazine’s “2024 Top Lawyers” list. The annual list highlights lawyers practicing in New Orleans for outstanding representation in their respective practice areas. This honor is a testament…
Galloway’s Tampa Premises Liability Attorneys Secure Defense Verdict in $2 Million Negligence Case
Galloway’s Tampa Premises Liability Attorneys Secure Defense Verdict in $2 Million Negligence Case
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith defense attorneys in Tampa, Florida, secured a complete defense verdict in a negligence case. Sarah Baggett and Brenden Collins delivered result-driven premises liability representation that went way above and way beyond for our clients.…
Galloway Sponsors 67th Annual Gridiron Show in St. Louis
Galloway Sponsors 67th Annual Gridiron Show in St. Louis
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith sponsored the 67th Annual Gridiron Show on Friday, November 22, 2024. The annual event is presented by The Lawyers Association of St. Louis. Jennifer “Jenny” Woulfe, a Director in the firm’s St. Louis office, participated…
Galloway Takes Center Stage as Headline Sponsor of 2024 Energy Insurance Americas
Galloway Takes Center Stage as Headline Sponsor of 2024 Energy Insurance Americas
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, a leading law firm in the energy insurance sector, served as headline sponsor of the 2024 Energy Insurance Americas conference on Thursday, November 21, in Houston, Texas. Galloway provides result-driven representation in the oil & gas and…
Galloway Strengthens Bench Depth with Ten Attorneys
Galloway Strengthens Bench Depth with Ten Attorneys
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has added ten attorneys to its growing bench of talented litigators. Strengthening our team in the Gulf South and Midwest, these new attorneys have joined our offices in Gulfport, Dallas, Houston, Lafayette, New Orleans,…
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