Employee or Independent Contractor…and Why You Need to Know
Earlier this year, a court ruled that Federal Express drivers should have been classified as employees, when the company had classified them as independent contractors. And the U.S. Department of Labor announced that a five-year investigation in Utah and Arizona yielded $700,000 in back wages, damages, penalties and other guarantees for more than 1,000 construction industry workers. Read on for details. |
Horseplay: Who Pays When Someone Gets Hurt?
When horseplay occurs in a work environment, does workers’ compensation apply?
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Anatomy of a D&O Policy
Directors and officers liability insurance (D&O) policies are nonstandard, so they can vary greatly from insurer to insurer. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the many provisions that could appear in your D&O policy and what they mean to your coverage. Read on for details. |
Smart Gadgets and Overtime Pay
Can employees expect overtime pay for answering their phones or email outside of work hours? Read on for details. |
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Risk Tip
Can you walk and talk at the same time? Apparently many people can’t, as “distracted walking” injuries are becoming more common.
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