Clients often ask "why me?" Why did my business get targeted by this attorney or regulatory agency? Here's what I tell them (my answer assumes that they're a good employer that doesn't intentionally break the law; they acted in good faith). In short, we're a litigious society. You're caught up in what's largely become a [...]
My contributions to both are in bold blue below. Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships? New test provides employers with more flexibility Allen Smith, J.D. Jan. 9, 2018 A new Department of Labor (DOL) test for determining when interns are employees who must be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards [...]
I've got 9 presentations coming up this year between Chicago's Department of Business Affairs & Financial Poise, & for my 4th year in a row, I'll be speaking at this year's Masters Conference on 5/22 (more details forthcoming). I'll be at Chicago's City Hall,121 N. La Salle St - 8th Floor Room 805, Wednesday, 3/21, 6/20, [...]
Employers Sued Over Age-Targeted Ads on Facebook Social networking site defends practice By Allen Smith, J.D. Dec 22, 2017 Employers are blocking older Facebook users from seeing their job ads on the social media site, according to an attorney challenging the practice in a Dec. 20 class action. Facebook has been complicit in the [...]
I often get questioned by business owners, operators, & even the attorneys & accountants who service them, about some really esoteric payroll issues. For example, there's pyramiding of overtime, which has become a real SEO driver for me. There's also these earlier posts: here, here & here. Recently, I received some questions about pyramiding, payroll & overtime (OT) [...]
