Minimum Wage To Rise In 13 States On January 1, 2014
12/31/13
By: Brad Adler
While you are munching on leftovers and watching bowl games, business owners should not forget that the minimum wage will rise in 13 states starting January 1, 2014. Most states are increasing minimum wage by just a …
Seventh Circuit Allows EEOC Free Reign in Conciliation Efforts
12/31/13
By: Amanda Cash
On December 20, 2013, in EEOC v. Mach Mining, LLC, — F.3d —-, 2013 WL 6698515 (7th Cir. 2013), the Seventh Circuit dealt a blow to employers seeking dismissal of Title VII discrimination suits filed by …
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
12/23/13
By: Lisa Gorman
Restaurant servers can earn as much money as attorneys. Take a client of mine, for instance, a high end restaurant in the Bay Area. This small establishment staffs two servers per shift, each of whom earn $9 …
Law Enforcement Drones: Presenting 21st Century Risk Questions
12/20/13
By: Wayne S. Melnick
With the recent news reports that commercial sales companies such as Amazon.com are beginning to use drones to deliver packages ordered online, governmental insurers might want to turn their attention to the use of drones in …
Preventing Common Form I-9 Errors
12/19/13
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
The Form I-9 appears simple. After all, what could possibly go wrong in populating one to two pages of fill-in-the blanks?
It turns out that an almost infinite combination of errors are possible—and all of them can …
Medical Director Liability: GA Supreme Court Clarifies Limited Exceptions to Physician-Provider Requirement of Medical Malpractice Cases
12/3/13
By: Michael Eshman
On November 25, 2013, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision regarding the issue of medical directors’ liability when that director had no involvement with the patient. This was an important decision for not only medical …
USCIS Announces E-Verify Updates for 2014
12/3/13
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
Recently, United States Customs and Immigration Enforcement Services (USCIS) announced several updates to its E-Verify system. USCIS has indicated that the upcoming changes are an attempt to address criticism regarding security loopholes and lack of user friendliness.…