The U.S. Department of Labor has launched two major initiatives designed to encourage individual workers who are contract service providers to bring misclassification claims and lawsuits. According to the Department, “most...more
8/7/2015
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Arbitration ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Statutory Rights ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour
Every summer, eager students beat down company doors, offering to do whatever is needed—for free—so they can include experience and a reference on their resume. But, a recent slew of lawsuits by unpaid interns has caused...more
5/7/2014
/ Best Management Practices ,
Contract Drafting ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fox Searchlight Pictures ,
Hearst ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Misclassification ,
Unpaid Interns ,
Wage and Hour