Over the past week, the Department of Labor’s announced proposals for significant (and much needed) regulatory updates to the definitions of “regular rate” and “joint employer”.The DOL proposed an update to the definition of...
Instead of my annual equal pay rant, I’ll be positive.On April 2, I finally made as much money as men got during calendar year 2018. (Darn! I forgot to wear red!) In other words, it took me 16 months to earn what men earned in only 12 months.Pondering this...
A little over six years ago, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer issued her edict (well, memo) kiboshing work-from-home arrangements, driving Yahoo! workers back to their desks and sending shock waves that reached far beyond affected employees. Mayer’s mantra was that in...
The fact-pattern is familiar to employers who have been on the receiving end of attorney litigation threats. A plaintiff’s lawyer calls, or writes a letter, outlining a potential claim by a client, makes a demand for damages, then perhaps throws in mention of the harm...
Over the past week, the Department of Labor’s announced proposals for significant (and much needed) regulatory updates to the definitions of “regular rate” and “joint employer”.The DOL proposed an update to the definition of...
