When a professional is taking on new employment, what compensation they are entitled to in connection to their new job can have major implications for their financial situation and other aspects of their life. Thus, when it comes to an employment contract for a new...
Month: April 2016
Are workers in the field of computers exempt from overtime rules?
In most fields, federal law entitles workers who work overtime to overtime pay. However, there are certain fields in which certain workers are excluded from these protections under a special exemption. One of these fields is the field of computers. Now, not all...
The income threshold for overtime: What is it for salaried employees?
As president, Harry S. Truman famously asked for a one-handed economist. The desire for clearer counsel is certainly understandable, given how often economists give conflicting counsel. And it certainly isn't only presidents who are affected by this uncertainty. In...
Claims rules for ERISA-covered retirement benefits plans
Many things can be impactful for retirees. For individuals who had a retirement benefits plan through their employer, one such thing is what happens when they make a claim for benefits under the plan. Rules from the federal Employee Retirement Income Security...
The considerable impact of severance agreement terms
When an executive or professional is asked to leave a company, for any reason, there are some major legal issues that can come before them. One are severance issues, as they may be offered a severance agreement by their employer. When it comes to severance...