Labor and Employment Law

LexisNexis Complimentary Sexual Harassment Webinar 2/28; CLE Eligible; I’m a Panelist

From Hollywood’s Dirty Secrets to Your Workplace: Employer Considerations in the #MeToo Era LEXISNEXIS® PRESENTS A COMPLIMENTARY CLE-ELIGIBLE* WEBINAR: Start Date:2/28/2018 Start Time:2 – 3:35 P.M. ET Duration:90 minutes Earn:1.5 CLE Credits - Questions? Technical Support:WebcastingSupport@inxpo.com About this Webcast: There have always been high-profile cases of sexual harassment and sexual assault involving entertainers and politicians.  To [...]

I’m Quoted in SHRM & Rocket Matter Articles

Wage and Hour Class Actions Can Cost Employers Millions Top 10 employment-related lawsuits in 2017 had a combined value of $2.72 billion Lisa Nagele-Piazza, SHRM-SCP, J.D.; SHRM Feb 5, 2018 Employers that fail to comply with federal and state wage and hour laws could face class-action lawsuits that lead to expensive settlements with workers. "Wage [...]

Discussions With Clients Concerning Payroll Disputes & Wage/Hour Litigation

Clients often ask "why me?" Why did my business get targeted by this attorney or regulatory agency? Here's what I tell them (my answer assumes that they're a good employer that doesn't intentionally break the law; they acted in good faith). In short, we're a litigious society. You're caught up in what's largely become a [...]

SHRM Quotes Me in Their 1/9/18 Article “Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships?”; & the HR Certification Institute Quotes Me in Their 1/9 Article “Snow Days Require Clear HR Policies and Expectations”

My contributions to both are in bold blue below.   Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships? New test provides employers with more flexibility Allen Smith, J.D. Jan. 9, 2018 A new Department of Labor (DOL) test for determining when interns are employees who must be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards [...]

My 2018 Chicago City Hall & Financial Poise Presentation Schedule; Plus I’m Presenting @ the Masters Conference Again

  I've got 9 presentations coming up this year between Chicago's Department of Business Affairs & Financial Poise, & for my 4th year in a row, I'll be speaking at this year's Masters Conference on 5/22 (more details forthcoming).  I'll be at Chicago's City Hall,121 N. La Salle St - 8th Floor Room 805, Wednesday, 3/21, 6/20, [...]

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