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Versace accused of workplace racial discrimination
Versace, who has a reputation for producing clothing for Hollywood’s best and those with funds to afford the finest, is now fighting allegations of discrimination that could tarnish its reputation. What are the allegations of discrimination? The allegations go back to the fall of 2015.…
States to increase minimum wage in 2017
With the beginning of a new year comes new laws. Millions of hourly workers across the country will see their wages increase in 2017. The increase varies by location, but 19 states, including New York, have increased their minimum wage rate to start 2017, with…
Retailers end on-call scheduling
On-call scheduling has long been a controversial topic in the retail industry. The practice puts employees at a variety of disadvantages. The practice of on-call scheduling will no longer be used at six large retailers. Following an investigation by nine attorney generals, the stores announced…
New law protects freelance workers
There are plenty of people who work nontraditional jobs. Freelancing is a common example, and can offer a way for professionals to have more flexibility in their work. Freelancing, however, also comes with drawbacks. Complaints about unpaid wages are relatively common among this group of…
About that new overtime rule . . .
We recently wrote about the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule that would have raised the floor for the overtime exemption for non-exempt employees from $23,660 to $47,476. Set to take effect on December 1, 2016, the rule was a hotbed of political activity and…
Wal-Mart loses fight over minimum wage for truck drivers
People take notice when Wal-Mart is involved in a workers’ rights case. This should come as no surprise given that Wal-Mart is the largest private employer in the United States. In late November, a federal jury declared that Wal-Mart had failed to pay hundreds of truck drivers…
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