Department of Labor Changes Rules on Joint Employment

On April 1, 2019, the Department of Labor made an announcement that it will be making a notice of proposed rulemaking concerning joint employment. Most of the new rules on joint employment will cover what rights and responsibilities joint employers...

DOL Proposes Expansion of OT Pay to Cover More Than 1 Million Additional Workers

Businesses were panicking in 2016 at the prospect of paying more to employees. At that time, a proposal was set to be enacted by the Department of Labor that would have doubled the maximum salary eligibility for overtime pay. The...

How the FLSA Helps Inside Sales Reps

Most people performing sales and order-taking duties are compensated with commission in addition to base wages. For this reason, federal and state labor laws treat salespersons differently from many other types of employees. If you are an inside sales representative...

When Can You Sue for Workplace Harassment?

Harassment at work can make life difficult, to say the least. If a supervisor, coworker, or even an outside vendor is making inappropriate comments or attempting to sabotage your work, it may be time to consider taking action. When can...

Contractor vs. Employee: What If You’re a Contractor in Name Only?

It is increasingly common for business owners to meet workflow needs with the help of independent contractors. Since employers avoid paying benefits and taxes for independent contractors, these workers can be beneficial to the company’s bottom line. For this reason,...

Do I Have an Amazon Workers’ Compensation Case?

The Amazon corporation has recently been called out for work safety concerns and employment law violations. As reported by The Guardian, numerous  Amazon warehouse employees have suffered serious injuries at work and then received shocking, cold-shoulder treatment instead of appropriate...