by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 10, 2017 | Employee Handbook, Employment Defense Attorney, HR Guidelines
There is a lot of administration involved with running a business, and sometimes you wonder what records to keep and how long you have to keep them. The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)clarifies what your record keeping requirements are under federal law...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Stephen D. Hans | Feb 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
When Missouri’s current governor campaigned for office, he promised to push through a right to work law. He just signed the bill into law, making Missouri the 28th state to have a right to work law. The National Law Review recently published an article that outlined...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Stephen D. Hans | Feb 24, 2017 | Wage and Hour
The Ninth Circuit Court decision in a recent case was a landmark ruling that favored tipped employees in the debate of tip pooling. It clarifies whether an employer who is not taking a tip credit can do tip pooling, which divides tips among tipped and non-tipped...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 19, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney, Vacation Pay Issues
Many business owners offer vacation pay as a job benefit. Sometimes issues arise as to whether employees are being treated fairly when receiving their vacation pay. Vacation Pay Issues in McCaster, Clark v. Darden Restaurants A recent case heard by the U.S. Court of...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 12, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney, Wage and Hour
The federal overtime rule has been put on hold, and employers are waiting to see whether the DOL will effectively appeal the injunction imposed by the U.S. District Court in Texas. However, it’s worth your while to consider what kinds of problems the rule sought to...