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Gig Economy – When “Independent Contractors” Are Eligible for Employee Benefits
Michael Palitz
August 27, 2020
Many people work in the “gig economy.” They drive for Uber or Lyft; they provide food delivery services for Postmates or Grubhub; they also deliver ...
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What is the Difference Between a Class and Collective Action?
Logan Pardell
August 26, 2020
When a plaintiff brings a representative action on behalf of a potential group of similarly situated individuals they most frequently do so as part of ...
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A Major Victory for California Uber and Lyft Drivers
Christine Duignan
August 19, 2020
A California state judge has ordered Uber and Lyft to reclassify their workers from independent contractors to employees. This would require the companies to provide ...
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COBRA Notice – Former Employer’s Failure to Follow Strict Notice Requirements Can Lead to Money in Your Pocket
Logan Pardell
July 31, 2020
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”) is federal law that requires an employee to have the ability to continue with their company-provided ...
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Arbitration Agreement: Employers Must Provide Proof, Don’t Just Say It Exists
Tamra Givens
July 15, 2020
Many employers require employees to sign arbitration agreements which require wage disputes to be brought in arbitration instead of in court. Typically, these agreements also ...
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Is Your 401k Shrinking Based Upon the Stock Market or High Fees?
Christine Duignan
July 8, 2020
In these uncertain economic times, workers have witnessed wild gyrations in their 401k accounts. A downturn in your 401k may be the result of the ...
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Call Center and Customer Service Representatives: Are You Being Paid for All Time Worked?
Michael Palitz
July 1, 2020
Many call center and customer service representatives are not paid correctly. These employees arrive at work before the start of their shift to allow time ...
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Automatic Meal Deductions Lead to Automatic Wage Violations
Tamra Givens
June 24, 2020
Many workers are surprised to learn that federal law does not require employers to provide meal breaks. Although not required under federal law, the law ...
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Supreme Court ruling backs LGBT Workers
Camar Jones
June 19, 2020
Title VII forbids employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex aswell as gender, race, color, national origin and religion.
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Reimbursement for Expenses May Include Cell Phone, Home Internet Use and Related Home Office Costs
Alan Quiles
May 6, 2020
We recently wrote about how employers may not accurately track the hours worked by remote workers, particularly for employees thrust into the “work-from-home” role as ...
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): What Workers Need to Know
Logan Pardell
May 6, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic, which has caused our economy to come to a grinding halt, has had a drastic impact on our country’s workers. To help ...
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Understanding the New Sick Leave and Child Care Laws to Help Families Impacted by COVID-19
Michael Palitz
April 29, 2020
In recent weeks, Congress has passed paid leave laws for certain workers to address the COVID-19 pandemic. One notable law is the Families First Coronavirus ...
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Employment Myths: The Contents of Company-Issued Email Accounts are Private
Camar Jones
April 6, 2021
It is common for employees to have company-issued email addresses and computers from their employers — which has especially been the case during the coronavirus ...
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More Salaried “Managers” Are Eligible for Overtime
Christine Duignan
March 26, 2021
The common misconception that all salaried employees are not eligible for overtime is a hard one to overcome. Two factors determine whether a salaried manager ...
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“Sidework” by Tipped Employees = Full Minimum Wage!
Christine Duignan
March 17, 2021
Employers typically are permitted to take a “tip-credit” for tipped employees. This allows employers to pay employees who receive tips to pay less than the ...
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Not Paid Overtime Wages? How Far Back Can You Sue For Damages?
Michael Palitz
March 5, 2021
Employees who are the victims of unfair wage practices often wonder how much they can claim in damages. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which ...
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Mandatory Gratuities Are Not Tips, But May Be Considered Commissions
Christine Duignan
February 24, 2021
For tipped employees – one of the groups who have been disproportionately negatively impacted by COVID-19 remedial measure – the law surrounding what is considered ...
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