Labor And Employment Law
OK at Work: Unpaid Lunch Periods
On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss wage and hour issues, particularly unpaid meal…
Read MoreEqual Pay for Equal Work – What is “Pay?”
This is the second blog in a three-part series on Equal Pay. The first blog discussed who was covered under…
Read MoreCDC Issues Guidance on Workplace Vaccination Program
On March 16, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control issued Guidance on workplace vaccination programs for essential workers. The CDC…
Read MoreNational Ban-the-Box: Three Tips for Recruiting Processes
COVID-19 has turned typical recruiting and the overall economy upside down. As a result, almost every industry has been forced…
Read MoreOK at Work: Best Practices for Management in the Workplace
In this week’s episode of OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the challenges of managing difficult employees…
Read MoreHow Does the Equal Pay Act Apply to the Diverse Workforce of Today?
“Equal pay for equal work,” is the crux of the Equal Pay Act (“EPA”). But what exactly is “equal pay”…
Read MoreOK at Work: Considerations for the New Normal
On this week’s OK at Work episode, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss considerations for the “new” COVID-19 normal as…
Read MoreSeeking a More Diverse Workforce in 2021? Revise Your Criminal Background Check Policy
You may be yelling “welcome” out your company’s windows, but inadvertently locking the doors. Most mid-sized to large companies now…
Read MoreEmployers Required to Provide More Healthcare Coverage: What to Know
On March 6, 2021, the U.S. Senate passed the American Rescue Plan Act (the “Act”), totaling $1.9 trillion. Many important…
Read MoreHandbooks: Friend or Foe of the Business Owner?
Often, my initial contact with clients results from something going wrong or an issue with an employee. As part of…
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