Employment Law

One of the hottest topics for employers right now-- and one that employers need to make sure they “get right”-- is the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Department of Labor has promised to wage an all out war of enforcement on misclassification of employees, targeting employers in coming years that misclassify employees as independent contractors rather than employees and/or as exempt when, in fact, they should be non-exempt. Full Article »

Helene Wasserman, an attorney with labor and employment law background, joins us this Valentine's Day season to remind employers and employees that with “love in the air” certain conduct does not belong in the workplace. Wasserman will share why a “love contract” between participants of a romantic workplace relationship should be considered, and what should go into these agreements. Full Podcast »

Although you may not realize it, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which is usually thought of as protecting the rights of union workers in the U.S., also has the ability to reach into non-unionized workplaces. Most recently, the NLRB has been scrutinizing company Social Media Policies and routinely finding that they violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) section 7. Full Column »

Employment lawsuits continue to increase year after year, and judgments are skyrocketing as workplace laws impose tighter restrictions and employees become more aware of their rights. Full Whitepaper »