When faced with an employment discrimination, harassment or retaliation claim, often the immediate response is, “We are going to defend ourselves and prove we are right,” followed by, “So what will it cost us if we lose?”...more
4/5/2018
/ ADEA ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Back Pay ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Front Pay ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Wage and Hour
There are many reasons employers give bonuses to employees. Bonuses are a motivator. They effectively reward past contributions. Bonuses also allow employers to provide additional compensation to the workforce on a one-time...more
Sometimes it is important to get back to basics and refresh our understanding of topics that are already well-known to human resources professionals. In this season of confusion, particularly regarding the on-again/off-again...more
Late last month, the Chicago City Council unanimously approved a new paid sick leave ordinance requiring virtually every employer in the city to provide at least some paid time off to employees for sick leave purposes. Cook...more
Companies will sometimes take a chance on a new (or old) salesperson by allowing him/her to work on pure commission. This “eat what you kill” compensation system seemingly creates an incentive to sell with little risk to the...more
9/23/2015
/ Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exceptions ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Retailers ,
Sales Commissions ,
Salespersons ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions ,
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