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Articles From Jill P. O’Brien

Labor department proposes new rules for determining whether an employee is exempt from overtime By Jill P. O’Brien Labor and Employment Law, June 2003 The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed new regulations altering the rules under which it determines whether or not employees are entitled to receive overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week
An overview of the whistleblower provisions of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act By Robert T. Bernstein & Jill P. O’Brien Labor and Employment Law, June 2003 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, also known as "The Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act," was implemented to provide for sweeping reforms in both corporate governance and within the accounting industry.
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 and the Service Men’s Employment Tenure Act: What every employer should know By Joanna G. DuPriest & Jill P. O’Brien Labor and Employment Law, April 2003 It is certainly time to "brush up" on the law regarding the rights and obligations that exist in the workplace when employees need time off to serve our country in the military.
Supreme Court extends reach of hostile environment claims By Jill P. O’Brien & David Manjarres Labor and Employment Law, October 2002 Earlier this year the Supreme Court issued an important decision limiting the period of time in which a plaintiff may complain of discrete acts of discrimination, but extends the time period in which a plaintiff may complain of a hostile environment.
How to develop an acceptable affirmative action program By Jill P. O’Brien & Joanna G. DuPriest Labor and Employment Law, November 1999 Developing an Affirmative Action Program ("AAP") can be a very daunting task, especially if it is being done for the first time. Although the process of drafting an AAP is time-consuming and complex, this article sets forth some guidelines to help attorneys prepare an acceptable AAP and to help you identify which of your clients need an AAP in the first place

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