By John E. Thompson As was anticipated in light of the intensified focus upon internships over three years ago, the next stage was a spate of high-profile … Read more
5 New Year’s Resolutions Every HR Manager Should Make
By Mark J. Neuberger As we approach the start of a New Year, many people will make New Year’s resolutions and promise themselves to do better in 2014. In … Read more
Senate Bill Would Seriously Hike Penalties For Misclassifying Workers
By John E. Thompson Yet another “misclassification” bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would impose new prohibitions, requirements, and … Read more
Intern or Employee? It Depends on Whether They Hinder or Help
By Carmon M. Harvey Gone are the days where the young people of the world are willing to work for peanuts (or less) to beef up their resumes with … Read more
Labor Department’s FLSA Compliance Focus Now Targeting Hotel Industry
By John E. Thompson One of the U.S. Department of Labor‘s continuing federal Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement initiatives targets hotels and … Read more
Labor Department Is Digging Into Worker Classifications — Again
By John E. Thompson The U.S. Department of Labor has announced another proposal to conduct a survey relating to “worker classification issues” … Read more
FLSA Investigation Results in Felony Convictions For Managers
By. John E. Thompson A U.S. Department of Labor announcement serves as a reminder that violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act can result in … Read more
Court Decides: Stripper, Dancer, or Just an Independent Contractor?
By Carmon M. Harvey For those of you who have ever patronized an entertainment establishment commonly referred to as a “strip club,” it may not have … Read more
Even Lady Gaga Doesn’t Understand When You Have to Pay Overtime
By Eric B Meyer We’re talking a lot of money honey. (Yes, I know. I couldn’t even make it one line without a stupid Gaga pun.) It may not be so … Read more
Shouldn’t the White House Be Paying Its Interns, Too?
By John E. Thompson The unpaid intern ruckus continues to unfold, this time in a way that entangles President Obama. As we observed back in March 2012, an … Read more