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“Otherwise Known as Dynasty McFeeley”: The Economic Realities of Exotic Dancers under the Fair Labor Standards Act
The question of whether exotic dancers are employees or independent contractors of the strip clubs where the dancers...
What the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 Means For South Carolina Employees
Although there was very little notice by the press or voters, trade secrets lawyers saw a significant development in...
What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Why is It Blocking My Way to the Courthouse?
What Is the EEOC? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency tasked with enforcing the...
Wage Theft in South Carolina: Unpaid Wages and the SC Wage Payment Act
Wage theft has become a significant problem in the United States, as many employers are failing to pay their employees...
The Law Provides Protections Against Military Service Discrimination in Employment.
Military service discrimination in employment is illegal. The United States Government employs approximately 2.5...
Overtime Law: Basic Considerations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay employees a minimum wage and an overtime premium of...
United Settlement Pays $1 Million to Disabled Workers
United Airlines Inc. has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
DOL: Most Independent Contractors Are Employees
Employee or independent contractor? This issue has been a contentious one for years, with many saying employers...
Antipsychotic Overuse in Nursing Homes
Nursing home patients should never be prescribed a medication out of convenience, especially ones with great risks,...
States Place Restrictions on Employers and Social Media
Like it or not, social media has become an inescapable part of life. No place is immune from its influence – not even...
Don’t Fall Into the No Vacation Trap
When’s the last time you took a vacation? If you’re like many American workers, you can’t remember. In 2013, American...
Bill Allows Cameras in Nursing Homes
Illinois recently passed legislation to allow nursing home cameras for video and audio monitoring to ensure the safe...
Robert the Rose Horse: Inspiring Children’s Story or Tragic Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Before my son entered this world a few weeks ago, I would spend a few moments each evening reading a children’s book...
Upping the Ante on Parental Leave
Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, recently announced that parents working for Virgin Management will begin...
Work Life Balance: A Forgotten Concept?
Two years ago, a Goldman Sachs summer intern was found unconscious in the shower after working a grueling 72-hour...
Racist Texts Cost AT&T Executive His Job
An AT&T executive was fired recently after an employee accused him of keeping and sending racist images on his...