Seattle and the Economics of Minimum Wage
As FiveThirtyEight reports today, in a story titled Seattle's Minimum Wage Hike May Have Gone...
Seattle and the Economics of Minimum Wage
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The Current State of Overtime
The Current State of Overtime
The New Rule In May 2016, the Department of Labor, under the direction of President Obama,...
Overtime Rule Update: 5th Circuit Grants Expedited Review of Appeal
Overtime Rule Update: 5th Circuit Grants Expedited Review of Appeal
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has just granted the DOL's motion for expedited briefing and...
Would Earlier Implementation of the New Overtime Rule Have Changed the Election Outcome?
Would Earlier Implementation of the New Overtime Rule Have Changed the Election Outcome?
Since the Presidential election was so close, it’s very tempting to engage in thought...
Overtime Exemption for Auto Dealership Service Advisors
Overtime Exemption for Auto Dealership Service Advisors
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a narrow decision in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro...
Unpredictable Scheduling Practices and Scheduling Legislation: An Explainer
Unpredictable Scheduling Practices and Scheduling Legislation: An Explainer
Over the past two years, advocacy and media attention around work scheduling has expanded...
Whole Foods: FunJobs at $11/hour
Whole Foods: FunJobs at $11/hour
Whole Foods is advertising job openings in the Boston suburbs starting at $11/hour - a mere...
Enforcing Seattle’s Minimum Wage Law
Enforcing Seattle’s Minimum Wage Law
April 1st marked the one-year anniversary of the effective date of Seattle’s headline-making...
What’s the Deal with Tipping?
What’s the Deal with Tipping?
The institution of tipping has recently evoked a firestorm of criticism. Opponents of tipping...
Power At Work: Mass Incarceration’s Shadow
Power At Work: Mass Incarceration’s Shadow
What does mass incarceration have to do with labor law? I suggest some new and disturbing...
Pay Transparency at Work: The Great Equalizer?
Pay Transparency at Work: The Great Equalizer?
“Pay secrecy fosters discrimination and we should not tolerate it.” So declared President Obama...
Engaged in the “Practice of Law” – The Future of Contract Attorneys under the FLSA
Engaged in the “Practice of Law” – The Future of Contract Attorneys under the FLSA
Looking to save costs on large-scale document review projects, law firms often turn to...