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Quick Hits: USERRA Releases, DeepNet, World Cup, Telecommuting, Facebook Messages, Overtime on Commssions, Interns

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Litigation, Wage & Hour

With all the news about recent Supreme Court decisions, here are a few articles that you might of missed over the last few weeks: The Ohio Employer’s Law Blog reports on an interesting 6th Circuit decision that allows a USERRA claim (the statute that guarantees job restoration after military service) to be released in a separation… Continue Reading

Podcast on Internships: What Employers Need to Know

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Wage & Hour

With the Department of Labor’s crackdown on unpaid interns continuing this year (for background, see my prior post), it seems appropriate to delve into the topic in some more detail.   Fortunately, I’ve been asked to join The Proactive Employer in a podcast on the topic on Friday morning.  Details and signups are available here. … Continue Reading

Revenge of the Interns! Department of Labor Continues Emphasis on Unpaid Internships

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & Hour

As if to say, "…And We Really Mean It", the United States Department of Labor continued its publicity campaign on the issue of unpaid interns by releasing a Fact Sheet this week on whether and when interns need to be paid minimum wage or be treated as employees. If you recall, earlier this month, the… Continue Reading