On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | May 23, 2016 | Wage & Hour Laws
It is of course a sign of our times for employers to contract out work rather than hire employees. This isn’t all bad. Using subcontractors, temp agencies and other arrangements may make good economic sense for employers in some cases. But employers also often...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | May 16, 2016 | Employment Contracts
The Fair Labor Standards Act touches on a range of different employment-related issues. There are a variety of requirements this federal law puts on employers, including requirements regarding recordkeeping, overtime and wages. Some of these requirements make it so...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | May 9, 2016 | Employment Contracts
Among the things that can have significant impacts on workers is whether a noncompete agreement is among the contracts they have entered into in relation to their job. For one, such agreements can have major implications regarding a worker’s options and...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | May 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
In a simpler era of America’s economic life, the distinction between white-collar workers and blue-collar workers made some sense. White-collar folks generally worked in offices and were salaried. Blue-collar folks generally worked in factories and punched a...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | May 2, 2016 | Workplace Discrimination
Statistics from a think tank (the Economic Policy Institute) indicate that, in recent years, the pay gap between the genders has been widening when it comes to young college-educated workers. The gap had a particularly big increase over the past year, with the average...
