As published in the Connecticut Law Tribune on July 26, 2010 The American workplace is undergoing dramatic change. Some companies have reduced their workforce in difficult economic times and asked employees to take on more responsibilities. Other employers have discovered contracting out some operations is a cost-effective method of running their businesses. On top of [...]
Many employers choose to offer flexible work schedules to their employees. This flexibility allows some employees to telecommute from home. It can also save employers on office space and the emotional wear and tear on employees. Employees may be eager for the chance to commute to their basement office instead of spending hours in the [...]
A proposed Federal bill would include home health aides, nurses’ aides, and babysitters under federal minimum wage and overtime laws. In-home direct care workers who work 20 or more hours per week would be covered under this new law. Currently, babysitters and companions working on a “casual basis” are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards [...]
Would you expect a speeding ticket for doing 56 in a 55? Well, if the wage and hour investigators were handling traffic violations, you might even expect jail time. In recent months, we have seen a tremendous increase in claims involving wage and hour violations. When wage and hour investigators conduct an audit, they can [...]
As we warned, wage and hour claims are on the rise. With the high unemployment rate, workers classified as independent contractors are filing unemployment claims triggering audits by state labor departments and other agencies. Simultaneously, state and federal agencies have stepped up enforcement efforts and are focusing heavily on wage and hour violations including unpaid [...]