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IRS Cracking Down on Independent Contractors
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
According to a recent Treasury Department report, the IRS is cracking down on the misclassification of "independent contractors." The consequences could be...
Starbucks Tip-Sharing Lawsuit Back in Court
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A conflict over Starbucks shift supervisors sharing tips with baristas is back in federal court, after a ruling by New York's highest court on Monday clarified...
NLRB: Social Media Policy Can't Be Too Restrictive
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has a thing or two to say about social media policies at work. These days, it's no huge surprise that social media...
10 Ways to Ruin Your Twitter Reputation
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
With Twitter transforming into a cornerstone of engagement for businesses, maintaining a strong Twitter reputation is key. But beware: A number of practices...
Do You Need an Employee Smartphone Policy?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
By now, the majority of employees at most small businesses will have smartphones, some of them even issued by their companies. So a savvy business owner will...
7 Tips to Prevent Sexual Harassment at Work
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Figuring out how to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace may be overwhelming and uncomfortable, but it certainly beats landing in middle of a lawsuit. A...