Exit Interviews: Easily Overlooked – Too Valuable to Disregard

What is an exit interview? Exit interviews are individual meetings to question departing employees about their reason for leaving as well as their attitudes and observations about the company. These interviews are conducted in a... Read more »

Employers Should Brace For New Disability Exposures As ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Awaits President’s Signature

U.S. businesses employing 15 or more employees should brace themselves to face new challenges in defending themselves against employment disability claims.  The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (the “Act”) awaiting signature by... Read more »

Flip-Flops on Friday: Summertime in the Workplace

For many of us, summer will always seem like the time to relax, be more casual, and, of course, take vacations. But transferring the spirit of summer to the workplace always raises a number... Read more »

Federal Overtime Requirements – Who may take advantage of the Fluctuating Workweek Method of Calculating Overtime?

With some exceptions, both hourly and non-exempt salaried employees are entitled to overtime pay at a rate of one and one-half the regular rate of pay for all hours actually worked over... Read more »

Common Mistakes in Documentation and Recordkeeping

Your company's record keeping and document retention practices will often be the difference between winning and losing a lawsuit. Over the years I have seen a variety of areas where employers and... Read more »

Tenth Circuit Endorses “Fluctuating Workweek” Method of Calculating Overtime for Misclassified Salaried Employees

In a decision that could lead to significant litigation cost savings for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit endorsed the fluctuating workweek method of calculating back pay awards for misclassified salaried... Read more »

Employers Face Increase in Donning and Doffing Suits

Any company can be targeted for a donning and doffing lawsuits as long as its employees wear uniforms or protective gear, or spend pre- or post-shift time performing a task like booting up a... Read more »

Addressing Reasonable Compensation

Executives tend to be well paid in corporate America.  In response, the media is debating whether these executives are really worth the amounts they are taking home.  And, since the answer to... Read more »

New DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations Will Become Effective August 25, 2008

On August 25, 2008, certain newly created U.S. Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations will become effective. The new regulations amend or create new sections to 49 C.F.R. Part 40, and contain new or... Read more »

Seven Ways to Improve Your Working Relationships

Each of the seven steps can help litigators de-escalate the conflict inherent in litigation before all-important settlement negotiations, whether they are conducted with the assistance of a third party neutral or not. One... Read more »
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