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May 29, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employee Handbook Policies May Infringe on the National Labor Relations Act

Employee Handbook Policies May Infringe on the National Labor Relations Act

Standard language found in many employee handbooks include references to the company’s position on employment at will, or policies limiting how employees can use company property. Some handbooks include mandates alerting employees not to discuss their salaries with colleagues. It is language that may be considered an ‘unfair labor practice’ based on an interpretation of […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee handbook, National Labor Relations Act

February 28, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Will the Language in Your Company’s Severance Agreement Stand Up In Court?

Will the Language in Your Company’s Severance Agreement Stand Up In Court?

Severance agreements are popular documents for employers interested in reducing their liability during a negotiated separation – and a way of offering a level of assurance that their employees don’t sue.  In exchange the employer agrees to avail the exiting employee with an enhanced pay and benefits package. But is the standard language used in […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: how to write a termination letter, severance letter, Severance pay

February 24, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Understanding Your Obligations for Paying Staff During Winter Storm Closings

Understanding Your Obligations for Paying Staff During Winter Storm Closings

Given the spate of snowstorms over the last several months, employers have been faced with shutting their doors early or closing down the company altogether during the height of the winter storms. It’s important to be in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards act, (FLSA) when it comes to paying your staff. The legal alert, […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: FLSA, how to pay employees for snow days

February 18, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Minimum Wage Increase For Some Federal Contractors Goes Into Effect

Minimum Wage Increase For Some Federal Contractors Goes Into Effect

Employers who hire federal contractors should take note that as of January, 2015, certain federal contractors must be paid a minimum wage of $10.10 per hour per an Executive Order signed by President Obama. According to the Office of the Secretary in their recent press release on the new Executive Order, the increase will apply […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Pay, Minimum wage for Federal Contractors, Wage and Salary

August 22, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Infographic: Employees Exempt From Overtime Pay Only

Infographic: Employees Exempt From Overtime Pay Only

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Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: exempt, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, free infographics, Infographics, minimum wage, overtime, pay, wage

August 1, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Infographic: Partial Employee Exemptions from Overtime Pay

Infographic: Partial Employee Exemptions from Overtime Pay

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Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: exempt, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, hour, Infographics, labor, minimum wage, overtime, pay, wage

July 25, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Recent DOMA Ruling Means Companies Should Review Their FMLA Policies

Recent DOMA Ruling Means Companies Should Review Their FMLA Policies

The legal definition of “spouse”, under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act has forever changed as the result of a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The nation’s highest court has ruled that it is not constitutional to define marriage […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Family Medical Leave/FMLA Tagged With: defense of marriage act, doma, employment law, FMLA

July 23, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

A Cautionary Tale:
Employer Mandated Tip Sharing Practices

A Cautionary Tale: </br><small><div class="subtitle_header">Employer Mandated Tip Sharing Practices</div></small>

A recent decision by the New York Court of Appeals in a case involving Starbucks Coffee Company has focused fresh attention on the kind of issues that can crop up with employer-mandated tip-sharing arrangements. The court’s ruling stemmed from two lawsuits filed against the global coffeehouse giant in 2008 over the manner in which the […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: tip sharing

July 18, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Infographic: Employees Exempt From Both Minimum and Overtime Pay

Infographic: Employees Exempt From Both Minimum and Overtime Pay

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Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, hour, Infographics, labor, minimum wage, overtime, pay, wage

July 11, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Infographic: FLSA Wage and Hour Laws

Infographic: FLSA Wage and Hour Laws

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