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
The end of 2016 is a good time to review and consider a subtle shift in employment law which appears to be gaining momentum. The shift, which may be imperceptible at first, could prove to have lasting impact on employers,...more
1/3/2017
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Local Ordinance ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State Labor Departments ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
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