Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), employers are required to complete a Form I-9 for each new employee hired… Read More
On December 12, 2016, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an informal resource document which serves to remind employers of… Read More
Gender issues have recently come to the forefront with laws like North Carolina’s much-talked-about HB 2. In recognition of these issues, the U.S. Read More
A constructive discharge under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 occurs when an employee is not discharged by an employer,… Read More
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published annual statistics about charges it files on behalf of employees. A whopping 44.5%… Read More
This past November, actor Charlie Sheen announced that he is HIV-positive. As a public figure, Sheen sees the need for a national conversation… Read More
Restrictive covenants are a valuable tool employers use to protect their proprietary interests. Non-compete covenants and non-solicit covenants are the most common forms… Read More
“TEST DRIVES” MAY NOT LET COMPANIES OFF THE HOOK FOR JOINT EMPLOYER LIABILITY UNDER TITLE VII It is common for employers to utilize… Read More
The Department of Labor has announced new rule changes that expand overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – changes… Read More
Contracts are just agreements, typically in writing. Contracts keep the business world humming along like a well-oiled machine. Unless one party seeks help,… Read More
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