Should employers be liable in tort for their employees’ sexual assaults? Until recently, the universal answer was a resounding “no.” After all, an employer is only liable for their employees’ actions when the employee is...more
8/26/2025
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Harassment ,
Liability ,
Liability Insurance ,
Negligence ,
Negligent Hiring ,
Negligent Supervision ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Tort ,
Vicarious Liability ,
Vulnerable Victims ,
Workplace Violence
On July 4, 2024, President Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which contains two provisions that provide federal income tax deductions on both tips and overtime compensation beginning January 1, 2025, through December 31,...more
8/14/2025
/ Employer Responsibilities ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
New Legislation ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Over-Time ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Legislation ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform ,
Tips ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour
The highly compensated employee (HCE) exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the most complex exemptions in employment law. In the recent case of Gilchrist, et. al. v. Schlumberger Technology Corp.(5th...more
7/18/2025
/ Administrative Exemption ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions