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Obama Administration Overtime Proposal In 2016, the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and overtime regulations got more attention than it has probably seen in over a decade. This was in large part due to the announcement that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) would be more than doubling the minimum salary required, from $23,660 to $47,476, […]
This week for Black History Month, I will be highlighting Jane Bolin. Like many of the previous individuals who have been highlighted in this series, Ms. Bolin’s accomplishments included numerous accomplishments that paved the way for African Americans. Some of those accomplishments included, but are not limited to: 1st black woman to graduate from Yale […]
Similar to last year, I will be highlighting a few people, events, and even cases that help show the importance of celebrating Black History Month. This week, I will be highlighting Barbara Jordan. Ms. Jordan was born February 21, 1936 in Houston, Texas. After attending Houston public schools, Ms. Jordan matriculated to Texas Southern University, […]
Imagine a scenario where an employee, James, is working with a manufacturing company for 5 years. During that time, James has regularly received pay raises and received good performance reviews. One day at work, James hurts himself and as a result, informs his boss of the injury. After James reports the injury to his boss, […]
Many Americans know that starting in towards the end of 2017, the #MeToo movement started to gain a lot of support from various agencies and coverage in the media. Starting with allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Harvey Weinstein, numerous high profile figures were accused, resigned, or were fired from there positions. By involving […]
Companies Lead the Way Recently, Microsoft announced that it would require any contractor that worked with the company to offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to its employees. This came on the heels of Washington state, where Microsoft is headquartered, announced that it would be the 5th state to offer paid family and medical […]
Severance Agreement: To take or not to take? If you have ever been in the unfortunate position of being let go, laid off, or terminated, you know that it is a devastating moment. Often times, it can happen without you having a hint of it. Other times, it can happen because of employment discrimination or […]
John Schnatter, founder and chairman of Papa John’s, openly stated in a conference call that “Colonel Sanders called blacks n––s” in an effort to deflect from the controversy surrounding statements he made about NFL players protesting during the national anthem. Amy Powell, president of Paramount Television, allegedly stated in a meeting that black women were […]
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