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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Covid-19 Paid Leave Rule
In recent weeks, Congress has passed paid leave laws for certain workers to address the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. One notable law is the first …
Remote Workers Are Entitled to Overtime Pay, Too
4.7 million workers across the United States worked remotely on a regular basis, even before the coronavirus pandemic. Many employees are attracted by the flexibility …
Employees Reporting CERTAIN FRAUDS are Protected By Law
On February 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Diversicare Health Services Inc., which owns nursing home facilities across the country, agreed to …
Illinois employers required to disclose biometric data collection
As employers continue to seek more ways to efficiently run their businesses, they continue to turn to advances in technology. One of these methods is …
Am I an Independent Contractor or an Employee?
In recent years, companies have started classifying workers as independent contractors instead of employees. Independent contractors have the ability to decide when they will work, …
No Time Records: Why You Don’t Necessarily Need Proof to Claim Your Unpaid Overtime
Many employees hesitate to bring claims for unpaid overtime wages because of a fear that they cannot provide proof that they worked the overtime hours …
Is Your Employer Complying with ERISA?
When the stock market takes a dive, your 401k suffers too. While many employees allocate some of their earnings to their employer’s 401k plan without …
Colorado strengthens worker protections with updated wage and hour laws
Colorado recently updated its wage laws and strengthened its protections for workers. The new laws clarified that workers must be paid for all time worked, …
Law Firms Can Violate Wage and Hour Laws, Too.
When you think about wage and hour compliance issues, you might overlook an entire group of employers that may be in violation: law firms. While …
Several States are Broadening Wage Laws to Protect Workers
The Fair Labor Standards Act is the federal law that requires employers to pay workers the federal minimum wage and requires that employers pay workers …
Coronavirus: Protecting Your Health and Your Employee Rights FAQ’s
As the coronavirus continues to spread both globally and within the United States, many companies have expanded measures to prevent their employees from exposure. You …
Should You Be Paid for That Break?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), and many state wage laws, require employers to provide non-exempt employees with a meal break. A bona fide meal …
You Can Assert Claims for Unpaid Overtime Without Records of Hours Worked
So you feel you may have a claim for unpaid wages, but then you think: “how do I prove it if I have no record …
Floridians’ Message Loud and Clear: Raise the Wage
Previously, we reported that Floridians would be given a choice on the November election ballot to increase the state’s minimum wage from $8.56 per hour …
Looking Forward to Potential Employment Law Changes in 2021
2020: it’s been a very tough year. Our country is still suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment levels are high and people cannot return to …
President-Elect Biden’s Pro-Worker Stance
On November 7, 2020, Joe Biden surpassed the 270 electoral votes necessary to become the 46th president of the United States. Before serving as Vice …
Worker Justice from the Newest Supreme Court Justice?
Amy Coney Barrett just assumed her position as an associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, replacing the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Prior …