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States Get Tough on Wage Theft
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
Many employers think they can easily get away with robbing their own workers. It’s called “wage theft,” it’s pervasive, and several states have recently...
What Is the Flores Settlement Agreement? And Why Does Trump Want to End It?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The separation of immigrant children from their parents -- and their subsequent detention -- may be a hot news topic right now, but the issue isn't exactly...
With Curfews and Bans, Cities Crack Down on E-Scooters
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
Public menace? Or valuable innovation? Cities continue to seek a common ground on e-scooters, the rentable solo vehicles that now swarm across many urban...
Shell Workers Could Attend Trump Speech or Lose Pay -- Is That Legal?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump spoke at Shell's Chemicals Petrochemical Complex in Pennsylvania, and images showed thousands of union contractors in...
An Employer's Guide to Minimum Wage Laws
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Labor Day is coming up. And while you may be considering whether to give your employees the day off, you may also want to consider some of the laws that...
Leading Cause of Medical Malpractice Claims: Misdiagnosis
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
When most of us think of medical malpractice, we tend to think of an error that occurred on the operating table. In fact, however, the most common settings for...