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Slashing OT didn’t pay off for this employer


January 28, 2010 by Christian Schappel

It pays to double check that you’ve classified employees properly so nobody’s short OT wages. Here are 500,000 reasons why:  More…

Can illegal aliens sue under the FLSA?


January 25, 2010 by Christian Schappel

When a group of immigrant workers in Washington State sued their employer for FLSA violations, the company tried to get the lawsuit thrown out. Was it successful? More…

Employee fired over empty printer cartridges


October 27, 2009 by Sam Narisi

A 25-year employee says he was wrongfully terminated after a co-worker falsely accused him of stealing used printer cartridges. More…

Dangers of letting non-exempt workers go home with cell phones


October 21, 2009 by Christian Schappel

Non-exempt employees who respond to work-related e-mails and text messages after-hours must be paid for their time. That’s the message in a recent federal court decision. More…

Company pays millions for OT screwup


October 15, 2009 by Christian Schappel

Small overtime foul-ups can grow into giant liabilities. More…

Unemployed tech grad blames college, sues to get tuition back


August 12, 2009 by Sam Narisi

The job market’s tough for everyone, including IT pros and recent graduates. Let’s hope this doesn’t become a common way of dealing with it: More…

Who won this case? Boss opens fired employee’s mail


November 6, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

After an employee is let go, his mail keeps coming in, and the boss opens it, believing it’s all business-related. However, some of it is confidential, and the fired employee sues over invasion of privacy. Who won this real-life case? More…

When is gossiping a firing offense?


June 5, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

Everyone gossips, so to try to set up your workplace as a “no-gossip zone” is largely a waste of time. You can draw a line, however, on what’s OK and what’s not. More…

When HR’s asked to respond to government requests


May 15, 2008 by Staff

It could be for a police investigation of an employee. Or a federal immigration issue. Or a safety inspection. Whatever it is, taking the right steps can help turn what looks like Big Trouble into No Big Deal. More…

When you’re asked for a reference for a problem ex-employee


May 2, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

Joe was a real pain, and you practically danced when he left your company. Now, another employer wants to know what you think of Joe. More…


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