Is Unemployment Discrimination Allowed?

It is widely accepted and understood that discrimination against prospective employees based on things like national origin, sex, age, or race, just to name a few, is not permissible.  Placing an ad that excludes applicants based on any of these factors would certainly create undesirable consequences.  However, some companies are placing want- ads that require […]

Do I have to pay overtime?

In these challenging economic times, many businesses are asking more from all of their employees, including their salaried employees.  As a result, many businesses are requiring their salaried employees to work more hours and complete tasks that were previously performed by hourly or temporary employees.  For example, a salaried employee may now be doing both […]