Employee misclassification is an area of employment law that has steadily become a prominent subject of litigation in recent years. The decision of whether a specific worker is properly identified as an employee or...more
In many states, employees owe a duty of loyalty to their employer as long as they remain on the employer’s payroll. In other words, employees must generally act in the best interests of their employer—and not solely for their...more
10/12/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Human Resources Professionals ,
Non-Compete Agreements
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state or local wage-and-hour statutes establish federal and state minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements. All restaurants are subject to either the FLSA or state or...more
12/14/2021
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Over-Time ,
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Restaurant Industry ,
Tip Credit ,
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Wage and Hour
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state or local wage-and-hour statutes establish federal and state minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements. All restaurants are subject to either the FLSA or state or...more
8/27/2021
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Protecting Your Company Against Revenue Clawbacks: Preference Actions (Part 3 of 3) -
This is the final part of our three-part series on revenue clawbacks. The scenario: a customer or teaming partner goes bankrupt and then...more
5/20/2021
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Employment Litigation ,
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Government Agencies ,
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for the food and beverage industry. With stay-at-home orders, operational capacity restrictions, and indoor dining limitations imposed on restaurants and bars across most...more
5/7/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Pay Data ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Wage and Hour
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements. Administration of the FLSA can be complex, with the consequences of violation leading to stiff penalties. In...more
3/2/2021
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Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements. Administration of the FLSA can be complex, with the consequences of violation leading to stiff penalties. In...more
1/27/2021
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Back Wages ,
Best Practices ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour ,
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As always, PilieroMazza’s primary focus is to keep our clients, resource partners, and the business community at large informed on how our attorneys can help you address your business and legal concerns. With Coronavirus...more
3/16/2020
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