By

Bob Hoffer

Firm Breaks Ground On Covington Headquarters

DBL Law broke ground Thursday on its premiere headquarters, an $11.3 million refurbishment of the historic Monarch Building that will return Northern Kentucky’s largest law firm to its downtown Covington...

Recognizing And Celebrating Juneteenth

The recent protests and demands for justice for black Americans have highlighted the importance of being the voice of change in seeking justice and equality for all.  As a way...

A Message To Our Clients And Our Community

Dear Valued Clients and Friends: Our hearts and prayers go out to those communities, businesses and individuals that have been impacted in any way by COVID-19 (coronavirus).  To say that...

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Ruling To Update Joint Employer Status Interpretation

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final ruling updating its joint employer status interpretation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is the first significant update to...

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Ruling For Calculating ‘Regular Rate’ Of Pay

For the first time in 50 years, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated the definition for what perks employers should include when calculating regular rate of pay. A...

ADA “Regarded As Disabled” Provision May Have Serious Implications For Employers

The Sixth Circuit decision in Booth v. Nissan North America, Inc. may have serious implications for employers regarding compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Although the significant language...

Kentucky General Assembly Makes Major Changes to Kentucky Employment Laws

The Kentucky Supreme Court decision in Northern Kentucky Area Development District v. Snyder changed the landscape of employment contracts across the Commonwealth. In its decision, the Court held that the...

Mandatory Employer Posters Reflect Changes to KY Child Labor Laws

Kentucky has updated its Child Labor Law poster to reflect new laws. Employers should have posted new posters in June 2018. Minors who are 16 and 17 years old may...

Supreme Court Rules Against Mandating Fees For Public-Sector Employees

A June 27 U.S. Supreme Court ruling declared that public-sector employees cannot be mandated to pay regular agency fees to unions that represent them in collective bargaining and in some...

Notre Dame University’s Challenge to Obamacare Contraception Requirement to be Reconsidered

The U.S. Supreme Court this morning ruled that a lower court (7th Circuit Court of Appeals) must re-examine its decision which initially held that Notre Dame University, a Catholic university...