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The Employer Handbook BlogWhen does federal law require you to pay a job applicant to interview? Wait, what?!? (UPDATED)
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In plain English: How will Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek law impact your local business?
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In a 14-3 vote last week, Philadelphia City Council approved sweeping changes to the ways local employers can schedule work, hire new employees, and pay their workers.
It’s kind of a big deal.
And with Mayor Kenney chomping at the bit to sign the legislation, here’s what employers need to know about Philadelphia’s New Fair Workweek rules. Continue reading
Do you have to pay overtime to a drug dealer?
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I just finished binging the first season of Narcos: Mexico on Netflix, which was awesome! Set in the 1980s, the show explores the growth of the cartel drug trade in Mexico. During one of the episodes, some of the main drug dealers discuss how it is inevitable that marijuana will become legalized.
And how right they were! Continue reading
Fair Labor Standards Act Obituaries: The 80/20 Rule
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The 80/20 rule passed away peacefully on November 8, 2018, when the U.S. Department of Labor issued this Opinion Letter. Continue reading
What if the general release in your severance agreement isn’t as “general” as you think it is? What then?
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On Tuesday, I wrote about severance agreements. Specifically, I suggested that employers benefit from: (1) drafting easy-to-understand agreements; and (2) giving former employees a reasonable amount of time to read the agreement and decide whether to sign.
Generally, if you check those boxes, you’ve got yourself an enforceable agreement in which the former employee has released all claims.
Well, there may be at least one exception. Continue reading
Bookmark This: Seven Resources to Answer Some of Your Employment Questions
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New Jersey is teaming up with the DOL to crack down on worker misclassification
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I feel like worker misclassification has been an issue that’s been flying under the radar for the last year or so, especially as it relates to independent contractors. Continue reading
What I have for you today is even better than a Bryan Colangelo post-mortem!
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My thorough rundown of all things Bryan Colangelo will have to wait until next week when I serve as a guest contributor to the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Today, however, I’ve got your hook up! Continue reading
FREE WEBINAR and CLE: “Check-In: EEOC, DOL and NLRB Compliance—A Labor and Employment Law Roundtable” [June 6, 2018, 2-3 pm EDT]
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The session, entitled “Check-In: EEOC, DOL and NLRB Compliance—A Labor and Employment Law Roundtable,” features an all-star panel of lawyers* and will explore each federal agency’s current compliance environment, enforcement priorities, practical guidelines for navigating difficult compliance issues and best practices. Continue reading