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Another FedEx Contractor Ruling: What SMBs Need to Know
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Yet another court has ruled on FedEx's ongoing legal dispute regarding the employee status of its drivers. Small and medium-sized business owners should once...
Are There Defenses to Age Discrimination?
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Age discrimination claims are an increasingly common source of employment litigation. According to a report last year by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...
JPMorgan Hack: 7M Small Businesses Affected
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
JPMorgan Chase has revealed that personal information connected to 83 million accounts may have been accessed by hackers in a data breach this summer. Included...
Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs): 5 Legal Tips for Employers
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Performance improvement plans (PIPs) can be a great tool for employers to track and document the progress of employees who may not be cut out for the job. PIPs...
Chipotle Diaper-Changing Debate: 3 Lessons for Business Owners
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
A dining area diaper-change at a Chipotle is generating headlines and polarizing supporters on both sides of this somewhat messy issue. A man and his family...
Is It Legal to Require Proof for Sick Days?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
When your employees want to take a sick day, can you require them to give proof that they were sick? With mandatory sick laws being passed in various cities...