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When in doubt, note multiple FLSA exemptions

01/27/2009

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees fit into one of two general categories—they are either hourly or exempt. But sometimes, an employee’s job may seem to fit into more than one category. If that’s the case, don’t be shy about noting that in the job description.

New Jersey may boost minimum wage to $8.50

01/27/2009

Back in 2005, the New Jersey Legislature enacted legislation raising the state’s minimum wage to a rate higher than the federal minimum wage. Now, with the federal minimum set to go up later this year, a state commission is advocating another boost in the state minimum wage.

The Obama years: 4 predictions for employment law circa 2012

01/21/2009

President Obama has put forth a significant employment and labor agenda. If he and the Democratic-controlled Congress succeed in passing proposed legislation, the next several years will see the creation of new protected classes, more family leave rights and the re-emergence of labor unions.

The HR I.Q. Test: February ’09

01/16/2009

Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz …

Chicago protest becomes symbol of the nation’s woes

01/16/2009

Workers who occupied Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago after getting three days’ notice that the plant was closing became a symbol of the nation’s economic trials, drawing support from then-President-elect Barack Obama.

Report shows mixed results for Chicago’s female execs

01/16/2009

The Chicago Network’s 2008 census report, Breaking Away, showed mixed progress for women executives in the greater Chicago area.

Motorola cuts executive pay, freezes employee pension

01/16/2009

Schaumberg-based Motorola announced in December that it would cut executive pay and freeze pension contributions to control costs. Co-chief executives Greg Brown and Sanjay Jha said they would trim their own base salaries by 25% in 2009.

Unemployment filings overwhelm state systems

01/16/2009

Amid the crush of newly jobless Americans seeking benefits, electronic unemployment-filing systems crashed in three states in January—New York, North Carolina and Ohio.

Driving on company business: Who’s liable?

01/16/2009

Q. Say an employee driving his own car on company business to make a bank deposit gets into an accident and is slightly injured. Is it his responsibility to go to his own doctor to seek immediate treatment and then to the workers’ comp doctors? And who covers the damage to the car?

Ask attorney for help in structuring joint ventures to limit employer liability

01/16/2009

Good news if your company is involved with another firm in a joint venture that includes provisions for sharing labor and workers’ compensation insurance costs: Employees working under the joint-venture agreement can’t sue you for damages relating to injuries covered by the workers’ compensation system.