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In the epic Hollywood film “The Ten Commandments”, the Pharaoh Ramses II commands his subjects to act by declaring “So let it be written, so let it be done.” Employers would do well to keep ...
As we reported in DOL (Finally) Announces New Overtime Rule To Be Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the salary threshold for overtime exemption under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA) will increase from $455.00 to ...
The McDonalds Board of Directors was not “lovin’ it” when they learned that CEO Steve Easterbrook was involved in a romantic relationship with an employee. In fact, he was let go faster than you can ...
It was not long ago that virtually every employment application in use asked applicants to state their current (or last) salary. Now, that same inquiry is illegal in eighteen states, Puerto Rico and almost two ...
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reminded us of the need to listen carefully to employees discussing their medical issues because they may be seeking accommodation without actually using that word. Rochelle Garrison was ...
Employers sometime encounter problems not for what they do but how they do it. Making ill-advised statements along the way really doesn’t help. John Kelleher worked as a CCTV Truck Operator For Fred A. Cook, ...
An employee had a decidedly chilly response to some nude scenes on the Netflix program showing on the break room TV. Did she properly channel her anger by alleging a hostile work environment or did ...
It was reported last week that fifteen different restaurants and markets on Minneapolis’ popular “Eat Street” (Nicollet Ave. in South Mpls.) were cited for minimum wage and/or overtime violations by the United States Department of ...
