USDOL’s New Opinion
The United States Department of Labor recently announced that it would resume issuing Opinion Letters. This move has re-invigorated criticisms, mostly those that began at the suggestion that the [...]
Chauffeur Drivers: Protect Your Wages
As a chauffeur driver, you know how hard you work and how many hours you put in – all to earn a fair day’s pay for an honest day’s work. However, have you ever wondered exactly what it means to [...]
Are you sharing tips with the wrong people?
Tip Pooling and Tip Sharing Today, creativity among employers is at an all-time high when it comes to circumventing the minimum wage laws – especially when it comes to tipped employees. It is no [...]
Employees Entitled to Medical Leave (FMLA)
“What is the Family Medical Leave Act?” The Family Medical Leave Act, or as it is commonly known as “FMLA” leave, is a law entitling specifically defined employees with up to 12 weeks of [...]
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
“What is Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination?” Sexual Orientation Discrimination occurs in the workplace when an employee is subjected to some type of negative employment action [...]
Hiring Minors in Summer
Employing Minors This Summer? Summer is a great time of year for businesses. Employing minors for extra help is often done during the summer. If your business is in a tourism-heavy town, this is [...]
