Thursday, May 2, 2024

DOL issues rule on long-anticipated salary increases for exempt workers

An estimated 4.2 million salaried workers will be affected The Obama administration continues to rush a whole host of new, wide-ranging regulations as the final...

DOL proposes new rule defining independent contractors vs. employees under the FLSA

On Sept. 22, 2020, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule addressing how to determine...

VIEWPOINT: On apartments and tough decisions

Last week, in a 4-to-1 vote, the much-disputed proposed rezoning that would open the doors for the construction of a student-focused housing development passed...

LEGAL: Harassment remains in the headlines

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ Harassment remains in the headlines. In just a two day period in June, the EEOC brought eight separate harassment-based...

DOL proposes new regulations on mandatory paid sick leave

Having declared a minimum wage hike to $10.10 per hour for federal contractor employees by Executive Order in 2014, President Barack Obama followed up...

A love letter to all the moms out there

Pictured above – Mary Moses celebrated her final day of Chemo this week after a long battle. Ron Moses photo.