The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule last month that would expand overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act for millions of workers across the country. Are you up to date with the latest changes to the FLSA regarding overtime pay? If not, now...
In a move poised to transform the labor landscape across the United States, the Federal Trade Commission has introduced a final rule that bans the use of noncompete agreements nationwide. This sweeping regulation—expected to significantly impact both employers and...
Rarely is the role of the insurance agent or broker ever more important to a client than when that client has experienced a claim. Guiding clients through the claims process is a critical component of the agent’s or broker’s job. It involves not just a deep...
On the early morning of March 26, 2024, the container ship MV Dali hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md. The bridge collapsed within the span of a minute, sending the bridge, cars, machinery, cargo, and even people in the chilly depths of the Patapsco...
As an employment lawyer and human resources expert spending my career working with businesses of various sizes, I believe the single most important thing employers can do is make sure they are handling their employees’ wages properly. When people’s livelihoods are...
A noncompetition agreement, or noncompete agreement, is nothing new in the world of business. These agreements prohibit an employee from working for competitors or opening competing businesses, typically for a certain period of time after an employee leaves a job. In...
Answer: This popular quiz show, created by Merv Griffin, averages 25 million viewers per week, and it is my favorite show. “What is Jeopardy!?” Yep! I love Jeopardy!. My love of the show dates to when I was eight and watched the show with my grandparents. One night, I...
There’s no stopping the reality that the last of the millennial generation and the first of Generation Z are moving—rapidly—into the workforce. Many individuals from these generations have copious education, open minds and extreme work ethic. However, they differ from...
Last October, the New York State Department of Financial Services announced that it changed the continuing-education requirements for insurance producers who do business in New York. The new requirements include additional education that insurance agents and brokers...
Holiday parties are a great way to boost morale and show appreciation to employees. Nevertheless, there are a few general considerations that employers should be aware of, notwithstanding the current pandemic environment, when considering how to throw their office...