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Even More Guidance on COVID-19, FMLA, FLSA and FFCRA

July 29, 2020 by theemplawyerologist Leave a Comment

To say that COVID-19 has shaped the year would be an understatement. COVID-19 will probably shape the decade at the very least. Just as we think we are getting a handle on how to respond, we see a new challenge. As employers,  you may experience this phenomenon daily or even more frequently.  As I have […]

There Might Be a Way to Settle that Wage and Hour Claim After All…

November 14, 2018 by theemplawyerologist Leave a Comment

Your employee claims you owe unpaid wages (usually that means overtime), and you’re starting to lose some sleep. You’ve heard how wage and hour claims are on the rise, and how they can add up to significant dollars. First there are the wages themselves. Then there are liquidated damages equal to the amount of the […]

Note to Self: You Can’t Keep Your Employees’ Tips

March 29, 2018 by theemplawyerologist Leave a Comment

If you employ “tipped” workers, I have good news and not-so-good news. OK, maybe it’s not really good news, but it’s interesting. The sort of good news is that Congress passed a budget and so the federal government was not shut down.  (Yawn– I know). If you’re an employment law nerd like me, you find […]

Surprise! Your Interns Might Really Be Employees…

February 8, 2018 by theemplawyerologist 2 Comments

Many companies hire students as interns. Many employers take for granted that interns do not have to be paid or given benefits. Interns learn while on the job and everyone’s happy, right? Well, hold on a minute.  Just last month, the DOL published Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-2 (not exactly an attention-grabbing name, I know) in […]

Is it the End for the New White-Collar Exemption Rules?

September 1, 2017 by theemplawyerologist Leave a Comment

Back in November a federal judge put the Obama Administration’s overtime rules on hold. I previously posted about that here.  But here is the quick recap: The DOL, at President Obama’s instruction, raised the minimum salary level for certain “white-collar” exemptions. Currently, the minimum salary level is $455 per week. The new rules were to […]

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