by Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP | Dec 3, 2013 | Labor and Employment
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 the works for some time,... read more
by Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP | Feb 13, 2013 | Labor and Employment
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 Leave Act (FMLA)... read more
by Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP | Jan 31, 2013 | Labor and Employment, Nancy J. Townsend
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 focus on certain... read more
by Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP | Oct 31, 2012 | Labor and Employment
click image for sourceWe are deep into election season, with under a week to go until the big day. With that in mind, it is not too late to review some policies and practices that are rarely discussed by employers: Voting Leave, Election Leave, and Restrictions on... read more
by Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP | Oct 31, 2012 | Labor and Employment
Often we live thinking, or at least hoping, that no natural disasters will befall us. However, over the last several years, tragedies and natural disaster have plagued too many, whether on the East Coast with hurricane Sandy, in the Midwest with active tornado... read more
by Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP | Oct 3, 2012 | Labor and Employment
Many cases are filed that involve reasonable interpretations of the law on both sides. But on occasion, a case comes along that appears to have limited room for argument. A recent case involving independent contractor misclassification appears to fit in that... read more
by Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP | Jan 24, 2012 | Labor and Employment
A recent decision of a U.S. District Court reminded me of some of the lesser-known legal principles that expand an employer’s legal liability. This particular decision involved the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and an employer who uses a Professional Employer... read more
by Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP | Dec 6, 2011 | Labor and Employment
For our last post on the topic of coverage under Federal and Indiana state employment laws, we turn to Indiana employment laws. Like many states, Indiana tries to fill in gaps where Federal Laws have failed to provide employees protection. But in some cases, Indiana... read more
by Dana Rifai | Nov 16, 2011 | Labor and Employment
>As an employer, having an outstanding workforce is essential to a successful business. If an employer finds an exceptional individual or applicant of foreign nationality, the employer can add this individual to its workforce provided the immigration status of the... read more