Avoid Expensive Wage & Hour Litigation for Overtime Rates
The Fair Labor Standards Act sets national standards for wage and hour issues related to employees. The law empowers the Department of Labor to set eligibility standards for overtime pay as ... READ MORE
What Companies Need To Know Before Implementing Biometric Security
The increased ability to use biometric data for a variety of purposes has the potential to improve security and privacy in the cyber world significantly. Voice recognition software, ... READ MORE
Bad News For Trucking Employment Contracts
Trucking companies got terrible news from the Supreme Court recently on the employment practices front. The Court invalidated the use of mandatory arbitration and waiver of class action ... READ MORE
The High Cost Of Misclassification of Workers-Truckers
High cost for Businesses Misclassification California continues its aggressive moves to protect truck drivers and crack down on misclassification of workers as independent contractors. The ... READ MORE
Municipalities Sue Big Pharma For Opioid Crisis Damages
The opioid epidemic, besides its unfathomable human costs, has had large economic costs for businesses and governments that must manage workers compensation costs. Opioid prescriptions in ... READ MORE
Issues Continue With Risk Retention Group Coverage
In 1986, responding to a host of industries that struggled to find acceptable coverage in the traditional insurance marketplace, Congress passed the Liability Risk Retention Act. The Act ... READ MORE
Why #MeToo Should Have Businesses Looking At Their Policies
The #MeToo movement is proving how social media affects the workplace, in this case the culture. While some commentary is concerned with the validity of claims or support of victims, there ... READ MORE
NJ Businesses With Contractors Expecting New Regulations
The classification of workers as independent contractors or employees continues to draw aggressive state action. These classifications can significantly impact a host of employment-related ... READ MORE