Employment Law
Employee or Independent Contractor? US Dep’t of Labor Offers New Guidance
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced new guidance to determine whether workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). After receiving numerous complaints from workers alleging misclassification, on June 15 the DOL published […]
Read MoreFMLA Expands Definition of “Spouse” to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
In February, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced an important new rule that revises the definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Under the updated definition, the term “spouse” now includes employees who are in legal same-sex marriages, regardless of […]
Read MoreAge Discrimination Suit Fails For Lack of Evidence
With many companies looking to move towards a younger work force, questions can sometimes be raised about the ways this is accomplished. Employees sometimes feel that they are forced out or denied promotions because of their age alone. However, proving these suspicions in court is […]
Read MoreInvalid Waivers in Employment Agreements
Employers Should Double Check Employment Agreements and Applications for Invalid Waivers […]
Read MoreThe Contraceptive Coverage Dilemma with Corporations
Can Corporations Engage In Religious Exercise? […]
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Zana’s expertise in employee law has helped us refine and build a stronger operations and hiring strategy at my company. As a business owner of a small and fast growing company, I very much appreciate Zana’s ability to always step into any situation quickly and […]
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