Two federal agencies dealing with employment issues, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Labor (DOL), are considering or have already implemented new rules that will affect employers. The issues relate to...more
1/22/2020
/ Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Wage and Hour
Whether an employee leaves for another job or because the employer decided it was time for the employee to go, employers typically have to figure out how to replace a departing worker. ...more
Normally in this space we write about case developments after the case is decided. This time, though the story involves a mid-case development which led to a company firing an employee it fought hard to keep....more
The best reminders often come from the most obvious situations. In a case decided by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on October 13, the employer laid down a clear path to remind employers what not to do.
Allied...more
10/20/2015
/ Anti-Union Actions ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Internal Investigations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Retaliation ,
Termination ,
Union Elections ,
Unions ,
Work Suspensions
We live in the era of wage and hour lawsuits, particularly involving claims of “off the clock” work. Employees – who rarely first complain to their employer – allege in the lawsuit they were required to work “off the clock”...more