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Labor Department Continues to Pursue Restaurant Owners for Illegal Tip Pools

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), business owners and managers may not share in their servers’ tips. In recent weeks, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced recoveries against two restaurants...more

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U.S. Customs Petition for Relief Primer

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Enforcement action by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is not uncommon even for the most diligent of importers or service providers. CBP may issue a Notice of Penalty in circumstances where it believes a violation...more

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U.S. Customs “Offers in Compromise” May Limit Exposure

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Enforcement actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are increasingly more intensive and less lenient than in the past based on our experience. It is not uncommon in today’s regulatory enforcement landscape for...more

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EEOC Sues Asset Strategies International for Pay Discrimination

Asset Dealer Paid Female Manager Less Than Male Employees, Federal Agency Charges - BALTIMORE - Asset Strategies International, Inc., a Rockville, Md.-based full-service, tangible asset dealer specializing in precious...more

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OSHA Increases Scrutiny of Whistleblower Settlement Agreements

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Following the SEC’s lead, OSHA recently announced new guidelines that it will consider when deciding whether to approve settlement agreements reached during OSHA investigations of whistleblower claims....more

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