Employment

By:  Trenam's Employment Law Team “Ban the Box” or “Fair-Chance Hiring” describes a recent movement that advocates removing the check box appearing on many job applications asking applicants whether they have criminal histories. Ban-the-box advocates say that inquiring into criminal histories reduces job prospects for ex-offenders and that banning the box will…

Uncertainty over coming revisions to federal overtime pay regulations is no excuse for delaying to prepare for changes that could profoundly affect how workers view their jobs. Click here to read this article on Health Leaders Media.

The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") requires that employees be paid minimum wage and overtime pay at a rate of not less than one and one-half times an employee’s regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.  There are a few exceptions to this requirement, including the so-called…

By: Alicia Koepke The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently held that employees who have access to company email systems are presumptively allowed to use those email systems on nonworking time to engage in statutorily protected communications, such as communicating with other employees about the terms and conditions of employment. Consequently,…

By: Amy Drushal Your decision to hire a new employee or promote an existing one may depend on the findings of a background check.  Did you know that you need to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (the “FCRA”) if you perform background checks?  Despite its name the FCRA does not just…