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Employees must file discrimination cases within 180 days

08/01/2007

n a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has handed employers a major victory. No longer will you have to worry that an employment decision you made years—even decades—earlier will come back to haunt you …

New minimum-Wage law: Beware the ‘Poster pretense’

08/01/2007

With a new federal minimum wage kicking in July 24, it’s time to change your FLSA poster. Your inbox (both e-mail and on your desk) is probably overflowing with offers from organizations hoping to sell you such posters.

Track pay and experience, adjust wages accordingly

08/01/2007

If your employees essentially perform exactly the same function, yet some are paid less than others, it may be time to compare pay and experience in your workplace. Then, adjust pay accordingly …

Careful what you wish for: Association loses its own argument

08/01/2007

The Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association is enduring that exquisite feeling of being haunted by its own words …

Daley asks teachers’ union for a longer Chicago school day

08/01/2007

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has asked the Chicago Teachers Union for longer school days …

To make the money spend better, first get it in the bank

08/01/2007

They say the pace of life is slow in the South, but Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson thinks at least one facet of life should be faster in Georgia …

As the employer, it’s up to you to prove overtime exempt status

08/01/2007

Under California law, employees are entitled to overtime payments unless the law exempts them from protection. But It’s up to employers to justify each exemption they claim …

Dunkin’ Donuts sues own franchisees for hiring illegals

08/01/2007

Dunkin’ Donuts has filed suit against Anuja Inc., operator of two franchises in Somerset and Middlesex, over the hiring of illegal immigrants. The lawsuit contends the owners knowingly accepted false documents, used false Social Security numbers and paid workers in cash …

Attention Wal-Mart managers: Beware of class-Action lawsuits

08/01/2007

Over the past few years, large companies such as Microsoft, Abercrombie and Fitch, Intel, Federal Express, UPS, IKEA and Burger King have been involved in multimillion dollar class-action lawsuits for violating state and federal wage-and-hour laws. Now add Wal-Mart to that list …

Employee pays when customers don’t?

08/01/2007

Q. I own a four-star restaurant in a large metropolitan area. Unfortunately, customers sometimes skip out on their checks. Can I deduct from the waitress’s salary the money owed by a fleeing customer? …