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Will it take a law to get workers away from their email?
A proposed New York City law would prohibit employers from requiring employees to check email after hours. Many workers check their email at night after they’ve left work or in the morning before going into the office, and most Americans report that they use mobile…
Weinstein Co. ends all Harvey Weinstein nondisclosure agreements
The Weinstein Co. was founded by brothers Harvey and Bob Weinstein and holds a substantial film library — 277 films that generated over $2 billion combined in worldwide box office receipts. The company’s films have also won 28 Academy Awards. Since allegations about Harvey Weinstein’s…
Does tipping culture force servers to put up with harassment?
The #MeToo movement has made it to workplaces where a substantial portion of workers’ wages is made up of tips. When servers and bartenders rely on tips to make a living wage, does it force them to put up with harassment or abuse by patrons?…
Am I entitled to overtime as a salaried employee?
Even if you earn a salary, you may still be entitled to overtime! Many people confuse the difference between a salaried employee and an employee who is exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the FLSA, any employee who is not…
Are Uber, Lyft drivers really making less than the minimum wage?
Recently, a blockbuster story hit the headlines: an MIT study said that Uber and Lyft drivers were averaging, pretax, less than $3.37 per hour once vehicle expenses were taken into account. The study seemed to validate what many employment law experts had predicted — when…
Poll: Which common work behaviors are most objectionable?
A scientifically valid poll by NPR and Ipsos recently delved into Americans’ opinions about some common, potentially objectionable workplace behaviors. The pollsters found that the behaviors identified as most objectionable were still quite prevalent. It also found that men between 18 and 34 are much…
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