To be protected under any of the anti-discrimination laws you must be qualified to perform the job functions with or without reasonable accommodations. Topics covered in this report include: The External of the Problem – How many Disabled Americans are in The Workplace? The Definition of Disabled What is Employment Discrimination based on Disability? Ability to Perform the Job What Laws Prohibit Disability Discrimination […]
Does Your Employer Owe You Overtime Wages – Part1 from Richard Celler The Professional exemption from the payment of overtime wages is further sub-divided into two categories – learned and creative professionals. The employee’s primary duty must be the performance of work requiring invention, imagination, originality or talent in a recognized field of artistic […]
Before discussing who can be held liable for discrimination in the workplace it is necessary to briefly discuss the various laws that govern employment discrimination because they directly impact liability. At the federal level there are a number of laws that prohibit. Topics covered in this report include: Navigating federal and State laws Is […]
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: A Guide for Whistleblowers from Richard Celler The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted after a series of corporate scandals that shook the financial world. Learn more about the sarbanes-oxley act of 2002 in Florida in this presentation.
As a member of the LGBT community you likely already know what “transgender” means; however, co-workers, employers, and others outside of the community should become familiar with the correct definition as well. A transgender individual is someone whose gender identity or gender expression does not match their assigned birth sex. In other words, if you were born a […]
Whistleblower come forward from Enron or Worldcom it could have saved billions of investor dollars and years of litigation. Understandably though, it is often the case that people in a position to blow the whistle have the most to lose in doing so and are, therefore, reluctant to come forward. With that in mind, substantial […]
Does Your Employer Owe You Overtime Wages – Part2 from Richard Celler The FLSA does include a number of exemptions; however, employers often claim exemptions when they don’t really apply. Whether you are an employee or an employer you need to understand the FLSA exemptions to ensure they are used correctly. Learn more about your employer […]
What to Do If Your Employer Owes You Overtime Wages from Richard Celler Employers frequently misclassify employees, claiming an exemption to the overtime wage requirement when the employee does not actually qualify for one. Sometimes this is the result of an honest mistake by the employer; however, it is often done on purpose to avoid […]
In the United States the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, protects most workers from being paid less than the federal minimum wage. The FLSA also requires most employers to pay covered workers overtime pay if the worker works more than 40 hours in a given work week. If your employer is not paying you […]
If you own a small business, or an interest in a larger one, you are undoubtedly aware that there are a seemingly endless number of state and federal laws your business must abide by if it plans to stay in business. Among those laws are numerous anti-discrimination laws. Anti-discrimination laws cover acts of overt discrimination […]