Apr 15, 2013 | Business & Corporate, Business Litigation, Labor & Employment
The Seventh Circuit federal appellate court recently issued an opinion where it imposed successor liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) upon an asset purchaser. In that case, the successor company purchased the assets of the predecessor at auction. The...
Apr 5, 2013 | Business Litigation, Labor & Employment
During the recent recession, I have had numerous clients use unpaid interns to supplement their workforces. They explain it is a “win-win” situation: “We don’t have to pay them and they gain valuable experience.” Unfortunately, it is not that simple. Both the...
Feb 6, 2013 | Labor & Employment
Each year, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is required to recalculate Florida’s minimum wage. Effective January 1, 2013, Florida’s minimum wage increased $0.12, from $7.67 to $7.79 per hour. Employers of “tipped employees” who meet the eligibility...
Aug 24, 2012 | Business & Corporate, Business Litigation, Labor & Employment
On May 30, 2012, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) issued his third report on social media. In this most recent report, the General Counsel analyzed several cases where the Board found that employer social media and computer...
Aug 4, 2011 | Labor & Employment
The National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) has proposed a new rule that would significantly change the way the Board handles union election campaigns. Most damaging to employers, the proposed rule would effectively shorten the time period between the filing of a...
Jun 30, 2011 | Labor & Employment
The United States Department of Labor, Wage Hour Division (“DOL”), recently announced that it will focus enforcement efforts on the health care industry. The DOL is responsible for investigating overtime and minimum wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
