The (im)morality of layoffs?
Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations. -- Thomas Jefferson In the May 24 New York Times , ethicist R...
Do you know? When it is lawful to take deductions from an employee’s pay?
By Jon Hyman
For an employer to claim that an a professional, administrative, or executive employee is “exempt,” and therefore ineligible to receive over...
WIRTW #80
By Jon Hyman
This week’s most popular topic is the Supreme Court’s AT&T v. Hulteen [PDF] decision. That case held: “An employer does not necessaril...
Supreme Court’s expanded pleading rules give employers added tool to combat lawsuits
By Jon Hyman
Today, I am going to get a little academic, but I promise I’ll bring it back around at the end with some practical information for employers...
Alternative compensation plans pose wage and hour risks
By Jon Hyman
Employees can be paid in many different ways: an hourly rate, an annual salary, by commission, by piece, a flat rate, with additional establ...