Way back when telephones had rotary dials, a law was passed called the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For years no one paid much attention to it, but … Read more
Documenting Compliance: Be Careful Your Work Isn’t Turned Against You
By John E. Thompson Vigilant employers are taking steps to evaluate or re-assess the status of their compliance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act … Read more
“Everybody Does It” is a Bad Bet When it Comes to Workplace Legal Issues
By John E. Thompson The boom in wage-hour complaints and lawsuits continues unabated. Long-held conventional wisdom that might be questionable or even … Read more
Internship Crackdown: What You Must Do to Comply with the Law
By Patricia F. Weisberg If your company offers unpaid internships to students, take heed: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has begun to crack down on … Read more
New Initiatives Mean More Employee Complaints, More Employer Burdens
In the mercurial world of employment law, each new calendar year brings new or revamped legislation. It’s the same story in 2010. Among the myriad of … Read more