On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor released new proposed rules regarding FLSA overtime exemptions. The 2019 overtime rule differs substantially from the one pursued by the Obama administration in 2016. The $35,000 threshold falls almost exactly between the current federal requirement ($23,660) and the 2016 proposal ($47,476). The DOL has not proposed … Read more
Browse the internet these days, and you can find many articles extolling the virtues of allowing employees to have a side hustle. Ask many established employers, however, and the response will often be less enthusiastic. Some will ask, “a what?” Others will instinctively respond, “Bad for my business.” As an employment lawyer, it’s not my … Read more
If you have employees, you’re subject to an array of laws governing the workplace. Going from zero to even just one employee is a huge step. After that, the more employees you have, the more laws apply. And more employees and laws bring along increased risks of noncompliance. To tackle these issues, companies would ideally … Read more