Articles Posted in Wage and Hour

A Honey-Nut Cheerios lesson on paying commission properly under the FLSA.

April 17, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

It can pretty darn tough to remain 100% compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Even the experts can slip up. Why, just last week, my kids dimed me out to the feds for paying them in Honey-Nut Cheerios. I later tried bribing them with what was left of my dignity, but to no avail.

So, you know what I’m talking about. Hopefully, you stick with cash instead of General Mills products to pay your employees. But, even so, there are some sticky wickets.

Like paying commissioned employees, when commissions are earned on a monthly basis. Continue reading

The two new bills in Congress that should be on every employer’s radar

April 12, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

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After some Monday clickbait and yesterday’s doppelgänger edition, I’d like to be serious with today’s post.

***fart*** Continue reading

Did Lyft violate Philly’s Ban the Box rules? And could this be the tip of the iceberg?

March 17, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

Rideshare service, Lyft, Inc., allegedly violated Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards Ordinance, also known as Ban the Box, according to this press release from the law firm Outten & Golden LLP. Continue reading

Employer’s wage and hour defense foiled by a comma. Yep, a damn comma!

March 15, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

This is all a gigantic excuse to play ~~Comma~~ Karma Chameleon and Karma Police.

The fat lady’s ready to break into song about the federal blacklisting rules

March 8, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

Stick a fork in ’em. Continue reading

President Trump taps Alexander Acosta as his new pick for Labor Secretary

February 17, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

Acosta replaces Andy Puzder, who withdrew his nomination on Wednesday.

So, who is Alexander Acosta?

Andy Puzder withdrew his nomination for Labor Secretary. So what’s Plan B at the DOL?

February 16, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

Amidst controversy, controversy and more controversy, Andy Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, which owns, operates and fast-food restaurant franchises Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, withdrew his nomination as Secretary of Labor, yesterday.

And, just like that, we’re back to square one. Continue reading

Now, I know what the Allman Brothers were really singing about. It was the DOL’s Overtime Rules!

January 23, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

Sometimes I feel….

Oh, it’s on! Class-action waivers to be first Supreme Court employment-law heavyweight battle of 2017

January 17, 2017 | by Eric B. Meyer

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