In some industries, worker shortages have caused employers to consider hiring 16- and 17-year-olds for non-hazardous occupations.
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), in addition to establishing minimum wage and...more
Last month, a federal court in Texas approved a settlement between the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Bass Pro Outdoor World LLC in a lawsuit filed by the EEOC that alleged widespread hiring discrimination...more
Last weekend, the New York Times published an article titled “How Noncompete Clauses Keep Workers Locked In.” The article focused on low and middle level workers who were sued or had a hard time finding new jobs because they...more
Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against freight company CRST Expedited Inc. on behalf of a truck driver trainee who is a veteran. According to the Commission, the employer violated...more
In your experience, what's the one legal mistake hiring managers always (inadvertently) make? That's the question we asked labor and employment attorneys writing on JD Supra - and here is what we heard back...more
On March 8, 2013, U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new two-page version of Form I-9, together with six pages of instructions. The new form will be required for use by all employers beginning May 7,...more