Almost everyone is aware that a company or corporate entity can be found liable for violations of employment laws. Oftentimes, however, owners and...
Employer Liability
Supreme Court Upholds “Cat’s Paw” Theory of Employer Liability
Consider the following situation: An employee works for a hospital, during which time he is also a member of the United States Army Reserve. The...
New Jersey Businesses can Sue each other for Sexual Harassment
On January 16, 2010, the New Jersey Appellate Division decided the case of J.T.’s Tire Serv., Inc. v. United Rentals N. Am., Inc., 411 N.J. Super....
Miami-Dade Wage Theft Ordinance Effective 3/1/10
The Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners recently passed the Miami-Dade Wage Theft Ordinance, which became effective March 1, 2010. The...
Eligible Employees
The final regulations retain the original requirement that an employee be employed by an employer for at least 12 months and 1,250 hours in the 12...
Penalties/Sanctions
Oftentimes, violations of the FLSA are discovered either as a result of an audit/investigation conducted by the Wage and Hour Division or a charge...
What is Retaliation?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) statistics show that plaintiffs often succeed with retaliation claims even when the underlying...
Is My Employment Application Both All-Inclusive and in Compliance with Employment Discrimination Laws?
An all-inclusive employment application allows for a more efficient hiring process. Your employment application should ask potential employees to...