We hear the stories every year. The sales rep who got drunk at the holiday party and made a pass at the boss’s wife. The receptionist who had one too many and stuck the mistletoe in her hair. They may survive the hangover but the career damage is permanent. This
Building a legal and ethical workplace begins at the top. Successful leaders use clear, candid language when communicating their vision of a civil, inclusive and productive workplace, and they back it up with specific actions for which team leaders, their direct reports, and others are accountable. To make the message
My original title for this blog post was “All I Ever Needed To Know About Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) Class Actions I Learned From Saturday Morning Cartoons.” But then I quickly realized that there was a single cartoon expert on this topic: that kooky Great Dane, Scooby-Doo. For those
One of the most misunderstood laws on the books is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , enacted during the Great Depression to protect the rights of workers. It’s full of wrinkles, exceptions and quirks that can be confusing, particularly when it comes to wage and hour liability. Is your organization
Many human resource executives, corporate legal counsel and compliance officers wrongly assume that they are in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage and hour laws. Fact: Experts estimate that as many as 70 to 90 percent of U.S. employers are violating state and federal wage and
The chief aim of corporate compliance is to prevent, detect and correct problems before they lead to the stiff penalties the law imposes when the public is harmed, careers are ruined, and the impact of illegal acts lingers. In fact, the Federal Sentencing Guidelines reward firms whose compliance programs take defined steps
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