Be careful employers, your promises can be understood as contractual obligations! Your words can create a contract obligating you to do something – or prohibiting you from doing something – that the law otherwise would not require. In a recent South Carolina case, a long-term employee was asked by the company’s Board to describe an… More
Month: October 2015
DC Transit Subsidy, DC proposes Paid Family/Medical Leave, and MD Paid Parental Leave
The latest from Shulman Rogers: Most D.C. Employees Entitled to Commuter Transit Subsidy Under New Law January 1, 2016 will bring about an important change for employers (non-profits included) based in the District of Columbia. By this date, businesses employing 20 employees or more must begin offering commuter benefit transportation subsidies to their employees. The… More
Just Having a Policy is Not Enough- It Must Be Effectively Communicated
If you are taking the time to read this blog, my guess is that as an employer you are trying to do the right thing. You may have even invested in a good personnel manual, with a solid harassment prevention and anti-discrimination policy that you update on a regular basis. Unfortunately, as the Dr. Pepper… More
“The Internet Said It was Ok” Is NOT a Valid Defense!
Wage and hour lawsuits are on the rise, in large part because the claims are quite lucrative. As a quick reminder – under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) the liability is generally two times the amount of unpaid wages, plus attorney fees. The only way the employer can avoid double damages is to… More