On March 13, 2014, President Barack Obama issued a presidential memorandum directing the Secretary of Labor to “modernize and streamline the existing overtime regulations”. The Department of Labor (DOL) took action and, in...more
11/30/2016
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Final Rules ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Obama Administration ,
Over-Time ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Thinking about changing an employee policy in Texas? Kubala v. Supreme Production Services, Inc. says you can do it (almost) whenever you want. Want to make employees arbitrate their disputes? You can do that too....more
For the last year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has been working on proposed rule changes related to overtime exemptions. These changes are designed to substantially decrease the number of employees who are exempt from...more
It’s common knowledge: Fair Labor Standards Act audits from the U. S. Department of Labor and lawsuits from workers for overtime violations are coming faster than a blitzing safety on a third and long.
Native Oilfield...more
9/30/2015
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Collective Actions ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Energy Sector ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Halliburton ,
Lay-Offs ,
Oil & Gas ,
Statutory Damages ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour
Who, What, Why . . .
Who does it apply to:
All employers who are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act, which is virtually every employer....more
Who, What, Why . . .
Who does it apply to: This one is pretty straight forward. It applies to all employers contemplating any type of holiday gathering for its staff.
What are the legal issues: Holiday parties...more
You’ve set up a your business as an LLC or a Corporation and followed all of the legal requirements to keep the business up under Texas law. ...more
As the summer arrives in full force, I am watching a lot of my start-up friends take advantage of the unpaid internship to help with some needed coding, design or marketing projects they haven’t gotten to. ...more
Who does it apply to: In this edition, it varies according to the requirements of the particular law identified below. I am taking a short two-part break from my regular format to bring you the record keeping requirements...more
2/25/2013
/ Age Discrimination ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Books & Records ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Application ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
GINA ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Payroll Records ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Title VII
Who, What, Why . . .
Who does it apply to: Every employer who has or intends to hire unpaid interns.
When must an intern be paid: All “employees” of a business must be paid at least minimum wage unless they are a...more