Blog Posts in Employment Law

When the Weinstein scandal exploded in 2017, actress Alyssa Milano famously encouraged social media users to spread the hashtag #MeToo in an effort to demonstrate just how many men and women ...

Are You Legally Entitled to a Meal Break? What all hourly employees should know Do you know what the law says about meal and rest breaks? If you don’t, you’re not alone. In fact, most workers have ...

What all Hourly Employees Need to Know About Breaks Know what the law says about compensation for meal and rest periods Do you often find that your meal breaks are only a few minutes, yet you get ...

New Law Gives Freelancers Legal Recourse for Payment Problems Similar laws may pop up across the country to address needs of “gig economy” In today’s so-called gig economy, more people than ever are ...

Exotic Dancers Sue for Appropriate Employment Status Women claim they were misclassified as independent contractors In today’s so-called gig economy, a large percentage of workers are finding ...

The So-Called Gig Economy: When Independent Contractors Are Really Employees What self-employed people need to know about their rights The “gig economy” is a big topic lately, as companies look to ...