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New Federal Rule Means Some Salaried Workers Must Be Paid More or They Qualify for Overtime
Many employers wrongly believe that paying a worker a salary instead of hourly disqualifies the salaried employee from overtime. The law may appear simple, but it can be dangerously more complex and nuanced than some may think. From Whence Does the Salary Exemption Rule Come? Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), nearly all…
Read MoreIs it Time to Divorce Your Alcoholic Spouse?
If your spouse can’t or won’t stop drinking alcohol to excess and it’s adversely affecting your relationship, it may be time to end the marriage. Alcohol dependence is a complex condition that won’t go away without persistent action by your spouse. If you’ve had enough and the impact upon the kids and you is bad,…
Read MoreUS Supreme Court Makes It Easier for Plaintiffs to Claim Discrimination Under Title VII
The current Supreme Court’s majority takes consistently extreme positions, out of the mainstream. Many of the High Court’s decisions are sharply divided along political lines. Many citizens and commentators believe that decisions are made depending upon whether a justice was nominated by Republican or Democratic Presidents. Yet the justices were able to get past their…
Read MoreWhat Will Happen if Anonymous Sperm Donation Isn’t So Anonymous?
Should children whose biological fathers were sperm donors be legally entitled to know their identities? That’s an issue being confronted in some state legislatures. It brings up many potential relationship medical, and legal issues. Genetics Matter to a Point It’s well established that the genetic code handed down from your ancestors largely controls your physical…
Read MoreEssential Employment Law Principles for Workers in Transition: What do You Need to Know for 2024?
PGS Mercer Presentation March 8, 2024 See the Presentation HERE →
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