What I'm reading this week #38
I'm here a day early with this week's best from the blogosphere, starting with 2 posts from the New York Times' Shifting Careers...
More on compensation for meal periods
By Jon Hyman
Yesterday, a Minnesota judge ruled that Wal-Mart violated state wage and hour laws by failing to provide meal and rest periods to more than...
Did you know that FMLA policies are mandatory?
By Jon Hyman
Did you know that if you are covered by the FMLA and have an employee handbook, the FMLA's regulations require that handbook to contain ...
Do wage and hour laws apply to independent contractors?
By Jon Hyman
Every once in a while I'll answer a question that comes from my readers. Sometimes a question comes by email. Other times (to break down...
House overwhelmingly votes in favor of ADA Amendments Act of 2008
By Jon Hyman
By a margin of 402-17, the House yesterday voted in favor of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. The New York Times is reporting that the Senat...