About once a year, I feel compelled to address a common problem in employment matters - “non-employee” misclassification. This occurs for a couple of reasons. First, I spend a lot of time every year speaking with clients regarding...
Any employer who has Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) needs to take time to review its employee benefit plans to ensure the plans satisfy current requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). HRAs Generally:HRAs are generally...
A recent class action lawsuit caught my attention as I was reading the morning legal updates. It is interesting because it was filed by a group of surgery centers against roughly three hundred (300) employers. The defendants include large...
Employers who want to protect their businesses should consider using restrictive covenants. The most common restrictive covenants include non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality agreements. Careful...
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has issued final rules extending minimum wage and overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to home care workers employed by third party employers. These regulations have been in...
Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP was featured on Lakeshore Public Television's Lakeshore News Tonight's 6pm and 10pm broadcasts on May 6th, 2013 for is food and fund raising success for The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana in the Indiana Attorney...
Attorney General Greg Zoeller presented the General’s Cup to BCC for winning the large firm division of the March Against Hunger. Attorney General Zoeller commended the firm for its efforts, enthusiasm, and competitive spirit.
Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP has been named "Best Law Firm" in Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly's "Best of Business - 2013" Survey in all law firm categories for the 3rd year in a row! view NWIBQ's 2013 "Best of Business" issue For...
Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP won the large firm division Indiana Attorney General’s statewide competition, March Against Hunger. This year, the attorneys and staff donated 1,675 pounds of food and $7,153 dollars to the Food Bank of...
Today we want to hit a few of the highlights that have occurred in the employment law arena over the last couple of weeks. While there are many stories that have come out, the most compelling to me include interns, the new Family and Medical...
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INVESTIGATIONS - BASICS FOR AN EMPLOYER Over the last several years, the United States Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has substantially increased enforcement efforts through increased personnel, funds, and...
Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP (“BCC”) is going on the offensive to combat the negative health affects associated with the practice of law. The firm has instituted a wellness program for the BCC team to help negate the negative side...