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Payback for Bad Checks: 3 Tips to Get Even
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
Bad checks can be a huge hassle for small businesses, and not just because of lost revenue. Getting even with the customer who wronged you can cost precious...
When Workers Must be Paid for On-the-Job Travel
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
Employees who must travel to different work sites, or to different customer locations during the work day, generally must be paid for their travel time. But...
3 Things to Know When Injured Workers Return
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
You may have some employees who have been injured on the job. They may have taken some time off to attend to their health. As an employer, you may wonder what...
Might Be Time to Rethink Unpaid Internships
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
A major publishing company has revised its mandates for unpaid interns, in an apparent response to recent unpaid internship lawsuits. Should your small...
Drug Testing at Work Isn't Always Legal
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
Pre-employment drug testing is a common condition for a job offer. But once an employee is hired, when is it legal to ask for a drug test at work? State laws...
Mario Batali to Pay $5.25M in Tips Lawsuit
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Mario Batali has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by waiters, bussers, bartenders, runners and other employees working at a number of his New York restaurants....