Here's a tip for management — keep your hands off of your employees' tips. A recent case filing by class of employees against a cann...

You just wrapped up a great meal at your favorite restaurant. The server drops off the check, and there's a surprise—your $100 tab is no...

The Department of Labor's "80/20/30 Rule" for tipped employees is dead. That Rule broke down the work of tipped employees into...

If you employ inside salespeople, you need to pay attention to Su v. Webb Co.   This case examined whether Webb, a wholesale distributor of ...

In part 2 of my series on what Project 2025 means for employers and employment law, let's examine its proposed impact on wage and hour l...

As seen on the legaladvice subreddit: "My company just told us about a new policy where any meeting or training that is held over the l...

"When used responsibly, AI has the potential to help improve compliance with the law. Without proper human supervision, however, these ...

The Fair Labor Standard Act is not a good law because employers have zero hope in complying with it. I know this fact is true because I just...

If you want to learn about a government's priorities, trace the money.  President Biden's proposed federal budget for FY 2025 contai...

I ❤️ being a lawyer. It presents something new and different each day, with each day offering an opportunity to learn. For example, yesterda...

It's really unfortunate that when Congress, in 1938, enacted the Fair Labor Standards Act it chose the label "administrative" ...

🛑 Employers, for the love of all that is holy, STOP BANNING EMPLOYEES FROM DISCUSSING THEIR WAGES!!! 🛑 A supervisor of subsidiary of Duke...

"Illegal immigrant co-worker got fired for asking about her check."  That's the headline on Reddit . Here's the rest of th...

Consider the following two policies, which restaurants and bars have implemented to save a few nickels against their tight margins:   “Effec...

Last week, Corky & Lenny's, a deli that has been a local institution for the past 67 years, closed its doors . The owners cited staf...

A technician claims her employer owes her pay for time spent traveling to the office to pick up materials on the way to the airport for a fl...

🟩 LEGAL: Disciplining or firing a non-exempt employee who works unauthorized overtime. 🟥 ILLEGAL: Failing to pay a non-exempt employee for...

It's one thing to settle an unpaid overtime claim; it's another entirely to shake down your employees to repay the settlement funds ...

I spent my Saturday night at 8th Day Brewing Company  watching my 17-year-old daughter, Norah, play a killer 3-hour set of music. When we sa...

Q: What is the one thing that your business can do RIGHT NOW to cut your potential FLSA liability in half? A: Hire an employment lawyer to c...