There may soon be a sea change concerning the federal rights for workers in the cannabis industry after what could become a landmark opinion issued Friday, September 20th, by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Employers involved in the cannabis industry are now susceptible to claims alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Cannabis Industry Employees May Now Pursue FLSA Claims Posted on: September 24, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
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What You Need to Know About the DOL’s Proposed Changes to the FLSA Exemption Test Posted on: July 02, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a new rule that will make millions of workers eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is not a final rule yet, although it is expected to go into effect in late 2019 or early 2020.
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Bring-Your-Own-Device Policies: What Employers Need to Know Posted on: May 08, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
Chances are good that you’re reading this on a smartphone or other mobile device. It’s also likely that a great deal of your workforce currently uses their smartphone or other mobile device in performing job duties. As such, many employers are either expressly or impliedly implementing Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) policies that allow workers to use their own devices for work-related tasks.
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FLSA Double Time Posted on: March 12, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
Last week, the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department Of Labor issued a 219-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and accompanying FAQs regarding the regulations defining who is a “white collar” overtime exempt employee.
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