Whistleblowers play an important role in their companies and in society as a whole. A whistleblower is an individual who reports criminal activity, noncompliance with regulations, health and safety violations, and unethical behavior on the …
Paid Sick Time for Truck Drivers
Truck drivers occupy a unique sphere in the working world. Many drivers are owner-operators whose companies contract to transport freight. These drivers are independent contractors who pay for their vehicle maintenance, motor carrier insurance, and …
The Emotional Effects of Workplace Harassment
Not every job results in the perfect environment, management, or surrounding staff. In many instances, there is subtle or apparent harassment directed toward employees. This can come from management or coworkers. At any rate, it …
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Can an Employer Take Away Their Employee’s Tips?
A tipped employee is defined as someone who “customarily and regularly receives more than $30 per month in tips.” Such an employee needs to receive tips frequently, but not necessarily constantly. This makes bartenders, bellhops, …
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Third Circuit Rules Employers Have to Pay Workers for Short Breaks
What is Flex Time? American Future Systems, d/b/a Progressive Business Publications (“Progressive”), a publisher and distributor of business publications, employed sales representatives who were paid an hourly wage and received bonuses based upon the number …
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What is Cybersecurity Whistleblowing?
In today’s world, cybersecurity is a hot topic. Cybersecurity is the security of electronic data against theft and compromise by unauthorized users. When a service provider’s cybersecurity is compromised, its clients’ data can be stolen …