Millions of Americans are staying home to minimize the spread of COVID-19. As a result, “gig economy” workers have become a crucial lifeline, delivering food and other supplies to people living in quarantine. Many employers…
Legal Options for Survivors of Sexual Assault
If you are a survivor of sexual assault, legal recourse is available to you. The attorneys at Forester Haynie can walk you through the process, from intake to resolution. Survivors of sexual assault can press…
Are You Exempt or Non-Exempt?
Employees governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) fall into two categories: exempt or non-exempt. Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay, exempt employees are not. In determining whether or not an employee is exempt, there…
Protecting Employees Against Discrimination, Wage Violations
The states of Minnesota, New York, Maine have enacted legislation in late 2019 that is a major step forward to further protect employees subject to discrimination and wage violations. Continue Reading Protecting Employees Against Discrimination, Wage Violations