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Employers take note: Following a recent decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, it has now been established that a single racial slur can be sufficient to support a lawsuit for harassment. In Castleberry v. STI Group, the Third Circuit, which maintains jurisdiction over the District […]

Employers with operations in New York City should take note: The Big Apple has joined a growing list of jurisdictions in which employers are prohibited from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history. On May 4, 2017, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a bill that […]

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Working Families Flexibility Act, a bill that seeks to allow employees to choose paid time off instead of paid overtime. The legislation would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow employees and employers to agree to compensatory time off in […]

Uber is one of several mobile phone-based transportation companies that advertise for and entice drivers with a promise that they can make additional cash in their spare time. Uber advertises that if you have a car, automobile insurance, a driver’s license and a clean driving record, you can meet Uber’s […]