It is widely known that employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees for engaging in "protected activity." But what is "protected activity?" Unfortunately, the definition of "protected activity" varies widely...more
Employers across the country are trying to get their arms around the implications of the Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed changes to the overtime regulations. These proposed changes, which were published on June 30, 2015,...more
7/15/2015
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Consumer Price Index ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
NPRM ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Andy Warhol is quoted as saying, "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." How prophetic you were Andy. These days a single post on social media can travel around the world faster than you can say Snap...more
5/20/2015
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Code of Conduct ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Popular ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Policy ,
Social Networks ,
Young Lawyers
Meeting in our nation's capital and having a strong public policy group have some definite perks, such as getting the inside scoop on employment law trends directly from the Department of Labor's Solicitor. During a recent...more