New Salary Rule Passes Its First Test, but Litigation Still Progresses
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) includes provisions known as the white-collar exemption, which carves out certain "executive, adminis...
Employers Beware - Overlooked Issues Dealing with Maternity Leave and Military Leave
Many employers believe they know the ins and outs of handling maternity leave and military leave, but some issues are now rising that bea...
The Economist, the Oldest Magazine in Continual Publication, Publishes America Becoming Less "Woke"
Supposedly the oldest magazine in continual publication, The Economist, published in London, has devoted its September 21-27, 2024, editi...
Pro-Union Policies Are Hurting America
Many politicians are running on pro-union platforms and often say unions are good for our economy. But look at what is going on right no...
On-line Job Applications Can Create Issues of Lack of Agreement to Onerous Terms
A recent development is the shift of employers to the use of online job applications. Another relatively recent development is the use o...
Politics in the Workplace in This Election Season
Employers are being increasingly concerned about how the polarization in the political environment affects their workplaces. While in th...
