Strode v. City of Ashland, 295 Neb. 44, 886 N.W.2d 293 (2016)(successfully defended action alleging inverse condemnation/constitutional taking).
Nebraska Association of Public Employees, Local 61 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees v. the State of Nebraska, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, 2016 WL 536686, January 25, 2016 (No. 1399)(successfully defended State against prohibited practice charge filed by Union).
By Mark A. Fahleson, Tara Tesmer Paulson, Jennifer L. Ralph On Monday, June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that “an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII.” Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful for an employer to…
By Mark A. Fahleson, Tara Tesmer Paulson, Jennifer L. Ralph The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has indicated that people 65 years of age and older are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19. In fact, it reports that 8 out of 10 deaths in the U.S. have been adults 65 years…
Congratulations to Mark Fahleson on his recognition by Chambers 2020 USA Labor & Employment – Nebraska – Band 2. “Mark Fahleson is an astute practitioner with a wealth of experience representing government bodies, insurers and businesses in a range of mandates in front of both federal and state courts. He also has strong competencies in agriculture…
Rembolt Ludtke partner Mark Fahleson successfully represented a group of Lancaster County farmers and residents who opposed the construction of a 240-pad campground on farm ground near Davey, Nebraska. With the assistance of Rembolt Ludtke, the farmers and residents presented documented and fact-based arguments against the proposal to build what would have been Lancaster County’s…
Mark A. Fahleson, Rembolt Ludtke LLP Nebraska employers are often confused about what state law requires when it comes to an employee’s entitlement to unused vacation and paid time off (PTO) when the employee is fired or quits. A recent Nebraska court decision further muddies the water. In Drought v. Marsh, 304 Neb….
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act’s regulations applicable to the fluctuating workweek method of compensation. The proposed rule is significant given that many employers will likely explore the use of the fluctuating workweek method of paying overtime-eligible employees in light of…
Members of Rembolt Ludtke’s Agriculture practice group routinely work with Nebraska ag producers to assist them in their legal needs, including the intricate details involved with exporting their products outside of the U.S. Recently, Rembolt Ludtke partner Mark Fahleson spent time in Hong Kong meeting with United States trade officials to discuss the impact of…
Mark Fahleson’s consistent dedication to the practice of employment and labor law continues to be recognized by both peers and nationally acclaimed publications. Since 2006, Mark has been listed as one of Nebraska’s leading employment lawyers in Chambers USA — an honor that remains in the publication’s 2018 edition. Chambers USA 2018 ranks Mark in…
Fahleson, M. A. (2000, October). Attention Practitioners: Employment Noncompetition Provisions are Enforceable in Nebraska–Sort Of. The Nebraska Lawyer, 2-14.
