Category: 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 disregard these exceptions may be guilty of wrongful termination.

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 company’s employees and independent contractors to avoid potential labor law violations....

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 practices can lead to wage disputes and lawsuits.

Understanding two crucial aspects of...

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 Work-Related

To...

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.

She makes what? Mandating salary disclosure and equal pay

New provisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act took effect on January 1, 2020. The changes update how the law categorizes exempt employees, who do not receive overtime. The 2020 changes supersede proposed rules from 2016 that did not take effect. In fact, this is the first change to FLSA...

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. § 213(b)(10)(A) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.The exemption covers...

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 Jane, but by the end of the...

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 publically comment on the proposed rules. Pressured...