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FLSA Overtime Changes Complicate FMLA Leave
A tricky connection between the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and overtime is just one more thing with which employers need to be aware with the change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary test that takes effect December 1, 2016. Beginning in December, an...
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds $2.9 Million Verdict For “Donning and Doffing” Violation Under Fair Labor Standards Act
The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld a class action decision in favor of employees who sought overtime pay for time spent “donning and doffing” protective gear at a pork processing plant, pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA.) The employees at a Tyson...
Finding the Truth in Cyberspace: Is a Posting Opinion or Defamation?
There are over 1 billion websites on the World Wide Web today being accessed by over 3 billion internet users. The proliferation of cyberspace matters most when you or your company is the subject of a posting on a blog, online review or social media site. Some...
Homeowner’s Association’s Attempt to Terminate Contract Falls Short; Compliance with Specific Notice Provisions Required
Everyone has wanted to get out of a contract at some point. Some contracts contain provisions to terminate the contract as long as certain conditions are met. It is important to comply with these provisions when terminating a contract or a court may find that the...