Unpaid Internships: Are They Free Labor?
In the last decade, the popularity of internships has increased significantly. Employers are able to obtain assistance without compensating employees under the guise that the internship helps [...]
Misclassification. Costing You Your Overtime Pay?
In accordance with the FLSA, employers are required to pay full-time employees overtime for any hours worked over the 40-hour a week threshold. To avoid this, many employers intentionally [...]
What Will Become of Obama’s Overtime Rule?
On December 1, 2016, millions of American workers were slated to receive overtime pay, thanks to the Obama Administration’s finalized overtime rule under the Department of Labor. The rule [...]
Primary Beneficiary Test Now Used to Determine Whether Interns are Employees
According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the United States Department of Labor issued new guidelines in January of 2018 designed to provide guidance in determining whether students and [...]
Agreement Not to Compete
Agreement Not-to-Compete? Is it Enforceable? What Now? What is a covenant not to compete? Covenants Not to Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements are becoming increasingly common in Texas. A [...]
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 [...]
