On May 18, 2016, President Obama announced publication of a final rule that will extend overtime pay to millions of workers. Scheduled to go into effect December 1, 2016, the new rule will result in more fair compensation for affected employees. Read more
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Month: May 2016
Transgender Issues at School in Illinois
Transgender issues have been in the news a great deal lately, particularly in the educational context. In Illinois, a group of parents has brought a lawsuit challenging the District's decision to allow a transgendered male student access to the girl's locker room. In...
Harvard Raising Some Interesting Questions
Harvard's new effort to punish students who belong to single-sex clubs raises interesting questions. First, will public universities follow? No. Public universities are clearly limited by the First Amendment in how they treat students. While there are serious...
Hiring and Employment Remain Strong in Ohio and Michigan
ADP Shows Private-Sector Hiring Cooled to 156,000 in April. In spite of the Wall Street Journal headline, hiring and employment remain strong in Ohio and Michigan. The robust auto industry, low gas prices and low interest rates continue to fuel hiring. Our firm is...
The Gray Lady
The Gray Lady isn't so gray or such a lady. The New York Times is facing a class action lawsuit alleging sex, race, and age discrimination. Several older, Black, and female employees are suing the newspaper alleging that: "black, female, and older employees are...
Are you missing out on overtime and benefits?
How would you know in the first place? Uber-ization of the workforce has fractured the relationship between employers and workers. More people than ever are classified independent contractors. The use of subcontractors, temp agencies, third-party management and labor...