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Challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s New Overtime Rule
The rule, issued in May, doubles the salary-level threshold for employees to be exempt from overtime, regardless of whether if they perform executive, administrative or…
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NLRB Continues to be Unfriendly to Employers
Section 7 of the NLRA states that “employees have a right to self-organization, to form, join or assist labor organizations…and to engage in other concerted…
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Can emails and Messages Constitute a Legally Binding Agreement?
Can emails and text messages constitute a legally binding agreement? A basic binding contract must comprise of four key elements: there must be an offer, acceptance…
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UBER Pays Big for Worker Misclassification But Still Wins
The Department of Labor has actively gone after employers who misclassify workers as independent contractors rather than employees for several years now. Recently, Uber was…
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Join Us – New Overtime Rules: What Do They Mean for Your Business?
The Department of Labor has made their final ruling on overtime rules, which will become effective December 1, 2016. Millions of Americans will now be…
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Betsy Weber Appointed to Kentucky Registry of Election Finance
CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY – April 20, 2016 – DBL Law is pleased to announce that Elizabeth G. Weber, partner and head of the firm’s bankruptcy,…
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7 Reasons You Might Get Audited
Most of us are getting ready to submit federal and state income tax returns before the deadline. (Note: For 2016, the deadline has been moved…
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Overtime Rule Advances Toward Publication
The final overtime rule is edging closer to release: yesterday, the Department of Labor (DOL) sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) its final…
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‘Persuader Rule’ Constricts Communications with Workers About Unions
Another layer of red tape has been added for employers seeking to avoid unionization. Their consultants’ indirect communications with employees about unions—intended to sway workers…
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