All Items: Mississippi

DOL Cites Chicken-Processing Plants for Major Violations

Date:

November 24, 2020

Three poultry companies that operate chicken-processing plants in Mississippi paid their employees below the minimum wage and incorrectly calculated their overtime pay, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced.
Four States Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Date:

November 5, 2020

Voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota have decisively backed ballot initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana. In addition, Mississippi voted to legalize medical marijuana.
Marijuana, Minimum Wage on the Ballot Again This Year

Date:

October 19, 2020

This November 3, voters in Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota will decide marijuana-legalization measures, and voters in Florida will decide a measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15.00 by 2026.
Will Mississippi Employers Face Charges After Massive ICE Raid?

Date:

August 15, 2019

With Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arresting 680 undocumented workers at several Mississippi food processing plants, this article examines the implications for employers.
Being on Call 24/7 an Essential Job Function Under ADA, 5th Circuit Rules

Date:

April 25, 2019

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling in Abshire v. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries illustrates the importance of including essential job functions in written job descriptions.

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All Items: Mississippi

DOL Cites Chicken-Processing Plants for Major Violations

Four States Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Marijuana, Minimum Wage on the Ballot Again This Year

Will Mississippi Employers Face Charges After Massive ICE Raid?

Being on Call 24/7 an Essential Job Function Under ADA, 5th Circuit Rules

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