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Category Archives: Wage And Hour/Overtime
Answering questions about the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces order
President Trump recently revoked the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces executive order. Originally signed by President Obama in 2014, the order required companies with government contracts to comply with 14 labor and civil rights laws. Advocates of the original order believe it offered important protections…
The power of punctuation: Commas, business contracts and the law
Wage and hour laws are extremely important to employees. The take home pay of workers throughout the country is governed by these types of laws, and a simple mistake can result in a huge loss for employees. This was recently highlighted in a case out…
Disney to pay employees back wages
It turns out even the happiest place on earth is susceptible to poor labor practices. Disney will be paying out $3.8 million in back wages to thousands of employees at the company’s hotels, resorts and time shares in Florida. The Orlando Sentinel has all the…
What is a tip credit?
A tip credit allows an employer to pay an employee who receives tips less per hour, with the tips being used to make up the difference between the minimum wage and the employee’s wage. The federal minimum wage is $7.25, but the federal minimum wage…
State governments may block cities from setting minimum wage
One of the storylines that you may have missed in the current political climate is that state governments are introducing bills to preempt the authority of city governments. Across the country, states are attempting to block cities from setting their own policies on a range…
How the Trump Administration could affect employment law
The inauguration of a new president brings questions about how laws and regulations will change. Given the switch from a Democrat to a Republican, particularly with a Republican-controlled Congress, expect changes to current federal laws and regulations. We’re constantly monitoring new rules and policies on…
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