Energy Alert – Implications of New 10th Circuit Opinion On Oilfield Contamination Litigation
The Tenth Circuit’s decision will likely make it more difficult to obtain summary judgment in oilfield contamination cases.
Employment Alert – Important Lesson for Employers: Tenth Circuit Decision Regarding the Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act
The 10th Circuit decision offers lessons for employers who receive a request for leave of absence as a reasonable accommodation.
Employment Alert – PWFA Final Regulations Are Past Their Due Date
Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), which took effect on June 27, 2023, and applies to all employers with 15 or more employees. The EEOC issued proposed regulations in August 2023 and allowed public comment through October 11, 2023, with final regulations anticipated in late December 2023. As of the date of this alert, no final regulations have been published.
Employment Alert – Employers Should Prepare: The Labor Department Plans Major Salary Threshold Increase for Exempt Status
On August 30, 2023, the US Department of Labor published a new proposed rule to raise the annual salary level threshold for exempt workers to $55,068 per year. This new rule could become law in 2024.
Energy Alert – Watershed Moment: U.S. Supreme Court Narrows Federal Power Under Clean Water Act
This Alert addresses what this means for energy infrastructure in and around “wetlands.”
Energy Alert – Supreme Court Decision Opens Door for Overtime Wage Lawsuits from Highly Compensated Day Rate Workers
This Alert highlights protective measures energy companies should consider.