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Specter of an FLSA Class Action? Scooby Dooby Doo!

Stephen M. Paskoff November 18, 2010 No Comments

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 less familiar with this Saturday morning classic, let me fill you in. Each Scooby-Doo episode

Getting the Story Straight on FLSA Liability

Stephen M. Paskoff November 9, 2010 No Comments

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 laboring under common myths that could lead to disastrous consequences? For example: It’s no big

Laboring Under Myths and Misconceptions about FLSA?

Stephen M. Paskoff November 3, 2010 No Comments

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 hour statutes. A random sample of more than 64,000 Department of Labor cases since 2008

No More "Whistleblowers" at Work

Stephen M. Paskoff October 27, 2010 No Comments

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 to find out and fix problems before they cause damage. Newly proposed amendments will provide additional

Wage and Hour Issues: A Hidden Cancer?

Stephen M. Paskoff October 20, 2010 No Comments

My friend, a fellow attorney, was emphasizing how sudden and catastrophic wage and hour issues can surface in an organization. “All of a sudden,” he said, “you may learn that you have huge issues that threaten the well-being of your organization, not just financially, but in terms of credibility, reputation, and productivity. It’s like having a tumor that goes undetected for years and one day you

Work is Not a Talk Show

Stephen M. Paskoff October 19, 2010 No Comments

Former cable news anchor Rick Sanchez, and radio talk show hosts [Dr.] Laura Schlesinger and Don Imus have a lot in common. All three lost (Sanchez and Imus) or surrendered (Schlesinger) their broadcasting jobs in the wake of hurtful, mean-spirited comments. Schlesinger and Imus made derogatory racial comments on their radio shows. Sanchez hurled demeaning religious remarks while being interviewed on a satellite radio program. What are the boundaries of

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Specter of an FLSA Class Action? Scooby Dooby Doo!

Getting the Story Straight on FLSA Liability

Laboring Under Myths and Misconceptions about FLSA?

No More "Whistleblowers" at Work

Wage and Hour Issues: A Hidden Cancer?

Work is Not a Talk Show