Religion at Work – Rights & Responsibilities Every year at this time of year, with Christmas and Hanukkah behind us and Easter just weeks away, employers often receive questions about religion at work that may not be raised at other times. So it might be helpful to summarize certain rights and responsibilities of both employers… Read More »
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Employment Law In Focus – March 2017
Employment Law In Focus – February 2017
So Whose Employee Are You Anyway? With little if any fanfare, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently established a new legal “test” that will impact federal wage & hour and likely other Department of Labor (DOL) obligations in North Carolina and other states within its jurisdiction. The test is for when… Read More »
Employment Law In Focus – January 2017
DON’T GO AWAY! What President Trump’s Immigration Executive Order means for employers and the foreign nationals they employ. This month’s Employment Law in Focus addresses President Trump’s recent Executive Order entitled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” Signed last Friday, January 27, 2017, the Order has caused days of chaos at… Read More »
Employment Law In Focus – December 2016
Employment Law 2017: Potential Expectations in a Year of the Unexpected So a New Year is fast approaching – and with it, a new administration in Washington. A lot of questions are being asked about what to expect in the world of labor and employment law. While no one really knows until it actually happens,… Read More »
Employment Law In Focus – November 2016
Recruiting Employees and the FTC/DOJ – Opening the Door to Criminal Liability! So you need to hire some employees, and you want to pay them well, but not more than necessary. You call a friend who works for one of your competitors and ask what her company is paying new hires in these positions. Your… Read More »
Employment Law In Focus – October 2016
The holiday season is almost upon us, and with it comes one of the largest “gifts” the U.S. Department of Labor has ever provided – the new Final Rule on overtime pay effective December 1, 2016. Unfortunately for employers, this gift is heavily weighted in favor of increasing the scope of overtime pay for employees,… Read More »