Last month the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) settled a contentious case between two lower courts concluding opposite verdicts and, in the process, denied the Department of Labor (DOL) a government regulatory agency’s long-sacred ‘deference’ (final word) when it comes to interpreting laws designed to protect employees from employers. In this case SCOTUS questioned whether [...]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of two blog posts concerning the rights some salaried workers have to receiving overtime compensation. Part one will explain the common misconception associated with those who are entitled to overtime pay. Part two will describe how employees will be compensated. Written by attorney Allen Vaught Your employer may not [...]
CNN’s Freedom Project to end modern-day slavery has brought some stunning statistics to our attention. How could it be that 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders each year? (This according to a 2007 report from the U.S. State Department). Moreover, how could 20 percent of all trafficking victims be children? It seems [...]
