With the rise of the gig economy, IT companies are taking the approach many employers in the gig economy have taken in structuring their workforce.

On May 11, 2011, Governor Deal signed House Bill 30, Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Act.

According to many sources, there is a shortage of unskilled workers in the United States that is only projected to worsen, and employers nationwide are feeling the pinch.

The franchise business model can provide great opportunity for entrepreneurs interested in building off an established brand as well as for established restaurants looking to expand.

As the New Year approaches, employers are continuing to examine how to properly identify, audit and address equal pay issues within their organizations.

Legislature Active on Workplace Issues

In the article, "Let the Madness Begin: Swimming in the Deep End of the Office Pool," featured in the HR Professionals Magazine, Attorney Robert Ratton takes a critical look at a beloved office staple...

In Best Lawyers' Summer 2019 Business Litigation issue, Paul Goatley discusses the impact of Fort Bend County v. Davis,...

Todd and Andrew review the background of the case and the basis for the Court's decision, as well as its impact in California.

Federal District Judge Amos L. Mazzant has denied the U.S. Department of Labor's request to halt proceedings in his court while it appeals the preliminary injunction he granted...

One of the drawbacks of entering the gig economy as a worker is that gig businesses are somewhat hamstrung by current law from providing a raft of benefits usually associated with full-time employment

Disability management in the workplace is a legal maze. Worse, it is a maze that has become more intricate and difficult to navigate in the recent past.

Over the past six months, the pro-labor initiatives created and developed by the current administration have exploded through aggressive decisions made by the National Labor Relations Board changing the way nonunion businesses look at their employment policies.

Under the Trump administration, many businesses are likely looking forward to contracted regulations and more employer-friendly policies from the federal government.

Jay Kiesewetter examines how the NLRB landmark decision in the long-awaited Miller & Anderson, Inc. case will affect non-union employers who have temps in their workforces.

They stress the importance of creating effective policies and protocols as well as training leaders in the workplace to build more civilized workplaces.

A California law enacted in 2011 requires that by January 1 of this year, whenever an employer enters into a contract of employment with an employee who is paid on a commission, the contract must be in writing and must be in writing and must set forth the method by which the commission shall be computed and paid.

Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature enacted a requirement for nonpublic colleges, universities and schools.

On January 1, 2012 Colorado employers in a variety of industries will face an increase in the minimum wage.

Beginning January 1st, California law requires "client employers" to share certain compliance responsibility and liability with the companies that provide them with contract labor.