Employment Law , FLSA , National Labor Relations Act , Wage and Hour Law
13th June 2019
You May Be An Uber Driver, But You’re Not An Employee
Rideshare services and apps, such as Uber, have changed the way we commute, travel, entertain, make money, and even eat! Gone are the days when you had to hail a taxi from the sidewalk to get to your destination. With […]
DOL , FLSA , Wage and Hour Law
17th May 2019
DOL Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Joint Employer Status
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), two or more employers may be jointly responsible for an employee’s wages, which is referred to as “joint employment.” In April, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), Wage and Hour Division issued a […]
EEOC , Employment Law , Title VII
9th April 2019
What is Front Pay?
In employment discrimination cases, prevailing Plaintiffs may be awarded damages, to include, front pay. What is Front Pay? Front pay is similar to back pay in that it provides a prevailing plaintiff monetary relief. However, unlike back pay, front pay […]
DOL , Uncategorized , Wage and Hour Law
19th March 2019
New DOL Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that proposes a new rule regarding overtime pay. Currently, employees who make less than $455 per week must be paid overtime for all […]
DOL , Employment Law , FLSA
8th January 2019
Exempt Employees & The Reasonable Relationship Requirement
On November 8, 2018, the Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an opinion letter regarding FLSA exempt employees and the reasonable relationship requirement between guaranteed weekly salaries and usual earnings. Under the FLSA, […]
Employment Law , National Labor Relations Act
9th November 2018
Can Employees Discuss Their Salaries?
From an employer perspective, preventing employees from discussing wages and compensation with one another may be in the best interests of the business. To protect these interests and prevent conflict in the workplace some employers may implement pay secrecy policies. […]
Uncategorized
13th September 2018
Employers & The Affordable Care Act
What is the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”)? Signed into law in 2010, the ACA (actually entitled the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act) required every US citizen to have health insurance or pay a tax penalty. (Note: In December 2017, President […]
Employment Law , FLSA
23rd August 2018
Equal Pay Act
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (“EPA”) is a provision under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on sex with respect to wages and compensation. Under the Act, men and women in […]
FLSA
15th June 2018
Can I Pay My Employee A Salary?
Not all employees can be paid a salary. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) provides different standards for exempt (salaried) employees versus non-exempt employees. Non-Exempt Employees These employees are covered by FLSA. They are NOT exempt from FLSA’s requirements concerning […]
Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program Last month, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) launched the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (“PAID”) program. This six-month pilot program was designed to resolve FLSA overtime and minimum wage violations “expeditiously […]
