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Preparing for Potential Union or Organizing Activity
U.S. labor unions are becoming increasingly popular among Americans after years of relative indifference by rank-and-file employees. Approval ratings for unions and unionization efforts are at the highest point since 1965, according to a recent Gallup survey. Organizing activity is bubbling up in unexpected areas like gaming and the broader technology industry and in global…
How to Pick the Right Child Custody Lawyer for Your Case
When parents go through a divorce or find themselves needing to change an earlier child custody order, the legal process can be daunting. Knowing that it doesn’t only affect the adults involved can make the choice of which attorney to hire to represent you all the more critical to get right from the start. Here…
M&A Nuggets: Be Prepared for Due Diligence, Before You Go to Market Part 3 – Privacy Policies
This is Part 3 of a series on steps business sellers should take to make sure their house is in order before going to market. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known as HIPAA, was enacted in 1996 as one of the first laws to protect the privacy of personal identifiable…
Deadline Nearing for D.C. Employers with Tipping: What to Know
The economy has become more and more dependent on tips. In fact, tipping is integral to many industries and employees – for those beyond those working in restaurants. In 2018, the District of Columbia passed the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Act (TWWF), requiring D.C. employers inform their employees who earn tips of their rights and…
Potential Changes to Federal Overtime Pay Laws Loom
Currently, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Motor Carrier Exemption, FedEx contractors do not have to pay drivers overtime when driving trucks over 10,000 pounds. That could change. The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on April 14, 2022, and in the Senate on September 12, 2022, would…
OK at Work: Employee Productivity Tracking
This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the merits and different methods of tracking employee activity. While there are many circumstances where an employer may seek to avoid being perceived as big brother, the increase in remote work has brought about a need to revisit these issues and, in some…
Read Delete: What Can Make or Break a Job Posting?
What Can Make or Break a Job Posting? So often, the focus is placed on the expectations a job applicant should fulfill in order to get the role they are looking for, but recruitment is a two-way street. The vital importance of a good job posting can’t be underestimated if a company wants to attract…
Sued? What to Know
It can feel like a nightmare. You walk into work or arrive home and find out that someone is suing you or your business. Your head floods with worst-case scenarios. While a pending lawsuit can be stressful, it is also manageable if direct and immediate action is taken. The following are simple steps that you…
Same-Sex Marriages – Is Obergfell v Hodges next on the Supreme Court Chopping Block?
Obergefell v. Hodges is the landmark 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legally recognized same-sex marriages and ruled that the right to enter into a same-sex marriage was protected by the U.S. Constitution. Going forward, same-sex couples were guaranteed to be accorded the same rights and privileges that heterosexual couples enjoy. That is and has…
OK at Work: Quiet Quitting
Quiet quitting is a concept that has been making headlines. Quiet quitting is not a new concept, but it may be more likely that it may go unnoticed by employers in a virtual environment. This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the concept of quiet quitting, how it impacts employers,…
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