Children’s consignment franchise “volunteers” qualify as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and, thus, are entitled to minimum-wage pay, according to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Consignment Franchise ‘Volunteers’ Must Be Paid
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Will California See Dueling ‘Fair Scheduling’ Proposals in 2018?
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Popular legislative proposals sometimes generate competition among legislators for who will be the first to introduce a bill on...
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IRS Announces Higher Standard Mileage Rate for 2018
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The deductible business mileage rate is increasing 1 cent per mile as of Jan. 1, 2018, the IRS announced....
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Combatting the Prescription Drug Crisis
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Prescription painkiller abuse is taking an enormous toll at work. It’s costing billions in missed workdays and productivity and...
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Wisconsin Employers Now Subject to Tort Claims for Temp Workers’ Injuries
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The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has held that temporary workers who are injured while working for their host employers...
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Nevada Employers Prepare to Provide Leave for Domestic Violence Victims
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In the new year, Nevada employers will be required to provide workplace protections for employees who are victims of...
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Tax Reform Would Scrap Tax-Free Tuition Reimbursements
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Tax reform, in its current version, would repeal tax-free employer tuition reimbursements, even as employers are calling for these...
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Voluntary Benefits Now Essential, Not Fringe
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Offering an array of voluntary benefits that help workers to safeguard their financial security, based on personal and family...
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What Would a New FLSA Overtime Rule Look Like?
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has said on several occasions that the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) exempt...
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