Fair Labor Standards Act

Employment relationships, in most cases, are subject to "at-will" employment laws, which means that either the employer or the employee can terminate the relationship at any time and for any reason. However, certain exceptions exist to these laws, and employers who...

One common mistake employers make is declaring someone an independent contractor when, in fact, they are actually employees. The same occurs the other way around, though that may not be quite as frequent. You should carefully consider the classification of your...

The Federal Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) protects employees from meager wages and extensive hours. However, the regulations only cover certain types of employees. Unfortunately, business owners might misclassify employees, either intentionally or not, and these...

Workers' compensation can help cover lost income or medical expenses associated with an injury you sustained at work. However, not every claim is successful. Here are a few common reasons Connecticut insurers deny workers' compensation claims. Your injury is not...

Whether you are new to business or a veteran, you need to pay attention to the current labor laws in Connecticut. The legislators made several changes to the law in recent years. Here are a few of the labor laws you should know. Classifying and paying workers You must...

Owners of car dealerships around the country are celebrating the Supreme Court’s ruling in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, No. 16-1362. The question before the Court was whether service advisors, are exempt from receiving overtime compensation under 29 U.S.C. §...

One of the all-time great movies is Disney’s Mary Poppins. In the film, Julie Andrews plays the title character Mary Poppins, a nanny living with the dysfunctional Banks family in London, England. Mary Poppins’ job is to watch over the Banks’ two children, Michael and...

The U.S. Department of Labor seeks to rollback Obama era restrictions on employers related to the pooling of tips under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The DOL’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making published on December 5, 2017, gave the public until January 4, 2018 to...