Are you part of an organization looking to hire fresh, new talent? Bringing on temporary workers may be the way to go, both now and in the foreseeable future. A recent study by TrueBlue and Emsi shows that temp work will grow to 3.2 million jobs in this country by the year 2025, an 8.5... Read more »

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On October 29, 2019, the Utah Supreme Court issued a decision of great importance for Utah employers that pay commissions. Vander Veur v. Groove Entertainment Technologies (Utah 2019). The central issue in Vander Veur was “whether the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing prohibits an employer from terminating an [at-will] employee for the... Read more »

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Last week the state of New Jersey determined that Uber has been misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors and now owes the state $649 million in unemployment and disability insurance taxes. The fine consists of $523 million for four years of past-due taxes and $119 in interest and penalties. Uber has stated they will challenge... Read more »

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Once again, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has overruled a federal trial court’s dismissal of a case because the plaintiff did not provide expert testimony to prove her disability. From time to time, federal courts have dismissed cases brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) under the theory that summary judgment should be granted... Read more »

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Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees are categorized as either exempt or nonexempt for purposes of federal minimum wage and overtime laws. An employee may be exempt from the (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime requirements if the employee meets the executive, administrative, or professional duties test in addition to meeting the salary basis... Read more »

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter advising employers that employees who are otherwise in good health but choose to donate an organ solely to improve someone else’s health, may qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Private employers with 50 or more employees and all public-sector employers... Read more »

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