The recent Supreme Court decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine marks a pivotal shift in administrative law. It significantly impacts federal regulatory power and creates many new opportunities for small business owners. Background: Chevron Doctri…
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As advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionize the workplace, it’s crucial for employers to understand the legal and ethical implications. Here’s a guide to some of the key AI-related issues you should be aware of to ensure complia…
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The U.S. Supreme Court is about to rule on a critical issue regarding the evidentiary standard employers must meet to classify employees as exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime requirements. The Fair Labor Standards Act (F…
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In this article, we’ll discuss trade secrets and how you can legally protect them. We’ll provide tips to help you recognize, guard, and make the most of these critical components of intellectual property. What are trade secrets? Trade secrets…
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Our clients recognize how important it is to write up employees when situations call for it. Yet, most companies struggle terribly with getting supervisors actually to fill out a disciplinary form when a problem arises with an employee. Why is that?…
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On September 9, 2021, President Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a rule to increase the number of workers who have received a COVID-19 vaccination. Consistent with that direction, OSHA developed an Em…
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Juggling two or more part-time jobs, or “moonlighting”, has always been the norm for many people struggling to make ends meet. This is especially true in the gig economy, with many people working on several platforms at once. However, rec…
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In the midst of unprecedented numbers of job departures being dubbed “The Great Resignation,” many employers are seeking creative ways to retain or attract new talent. One hot topic in the discourse? The four-day workweek. Common for years among…
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According to EEOC statistics, the most common basis for charges of discrimination filed with the agency is retaliation. Issues related to COVID-19, such as the ongoing need for sick leave, vaccine hesitancy, religious exemption requests from vaccine…
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For months, employers have been hearing about the Great Resignation, the term coined for the large number of employees suddenly retiring, quitting, or changing career paths. The Department of Labor has now released numbers for October 2021 showing ju…
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