Significant changes to requirements for payment of FLSA minimum wage to tipped employees
On Oct. 28, 2021, the U. S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that sets limits on the...
The FCRA: deceptively dangerous
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims present very real and potentially expensive sources of employer woe. By its...
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...
DOL opinion letter approves FMLA leave for special education school meetings
On Aug. 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued opinion letter, FMLA 2019-2-A; which states that parents of...
The PRO Act – a horrible proposal for employers
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act (“PRO Act”), which has passed the House and is now before the...
To bake or not to bake, is that the question?
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
On June 4, 2018, the five-year saga of an unmade wedding cake came to a close. The United States Supreme...