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Changes in Employment Law: What to Expect Under the Biden Administration
UPDATE (10.5.2021): 2020 Rule fully rescinded effective October 5, 2021. Throughout his campaign, President Biden proclaimed his support for various legislative and regulatory proposals that would have a significant impact on labor and employment law: from pay...
Alimony and Supportive Relationships
Have you ever questioned if the alimony payments you pay or receive can be terminated or modified based on a supportive relationship? Alimony can be modified if your ex-spouse, the “obligee” is cohabitating or engaged in a supportive relationship with another....
Can Officers, Directors or Managers Be Held Personally Liable for FLSA Claims?
To the surprise of many company officers, directors, and managers, the answer is yes. An employee can personally sue an officer, director, and manager for claims under the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA). Claims under the FLSA are primarily for unpaid wages, overtime,...
Prenuptial Agreements and Millennials
Why They Are Perfect For Each Other? Millennials are one of the largest generations in history and their unique experiences have given them different expectations and priorities from previous generations. Millennials include adults born between 1980 and 2000, and...
Are you considered a Joint Employer?
UPDATE (10.5.2021): 2020 Rule fully rescinded effective October 5, 2021. Joint Employment Are you considered a Joint Employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? If you are, you may be joint and severally liable for another employer’s employees’ wages and...
Out of State Contractor Beware – Florida Requires Licensing
Although the impact of the Coronavirus on the economy remains to be seen, the construction industry is off to a strong start in 2020, with “[s]eventy percent of contractors expect[ing] their sales to increase over the first half of 2020.”[1] Major trends in the U.S....
Getting Divorced? Here’s How Your Divorce May Impact Your Business
Recently, Business Insider published their The Most Expensive (and Explosive) Celebrity Divorces of All Time, which gave readers a look into the “high-dollar” world and the damage that can happen when a marriage doesn’t work out. For most of us, divorce is very real....
Paternity Rights: What you need to know?
Paternity Rights We’ve all heard stories of “Deadbeat Dads” who fathered a child or children and then abandoned them and the mother. Until recently, one could argue that fathers didn’t have many rights in the eyes of the court. Often it was presumed ‘the child is...
The Importance of Drafting a Comprehensive and Tailored Agreement
Client Agreements In today’s business world, managing expectations and understanding responsibilities are vital components to achieving success. Having a client agreement can help you avoid costly misunderstandings, which can damage your business or reputation. Here...
New Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) minimum salary thresholds for exempted employees and changes to the overtime exemptions
The FLSA On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule change to the minimum salary threshold for exempted employees which goes into effect as of January 1, 2020. The new rule increases the minimum salary threshold for executive,...
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