What Time Do We Start Work Around Here?
It seems like a simple enough question. It's an important question, too, mainly because we start getting paid when work starts. That's when your time becomes the bosses'; when they [...]
Happy New Year to All Workers – In July!
Laws are enacted and changed by state and local legislatures throughout the year, but they typically go into effect on either January 1 or July 1. From requiring hazard pay [...]
Frances Perkins – Scholar, Fighter, Public Servant
Today, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) is a behemoth, addressing a wide range of issues in the vast field of “labor.” From its founding in 1913 as an [...]
Navigating the US Department of Labor
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is a very large federal bureaucracy, comprising over 15,000 employees and with an annual budget in excess of $11 billion. You are one [...]
The Commission Game
Movie fans often mention Glengarry Glen Ross, the great David Mamet play and film, when seeking to illustrate the pressure, risk and, yes, unfairness, that permeates the world of commission [...]
Common Wage Theft Practices with Minimum Wage
Everyone knows the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, so what’s the issue? In fact, there are a lot of issues. The minimum wage laws are actually a confusing patchwork [...]
Are You Being Paid A Legal Wage? Learn More About Prevailing Wage.
Let’s say you’re working at a job that you were happy to take, and you are making well above the minimum wage. You’re paid on time, the checks clear, so [...]
BOO! Avoid Unhappy Halloween Surprises at Work
If you’re planning on having some Halloween fun at work or school, here are a few tips to help you keep your job or place in school while doing so. [...]
Supreme Court Extends Broad Employment Protections to LGBTQ Workers
Big news in the civil/employment rights area—the United States Supreme Court has extended the protections of the Civil Rights Act to LGBTQ workers. Here is exactly how that happened and [...]