No, I Don’t Represent The “Dark Side”

I’m a fan of the TV sitcom The Office. The character who is the Manager of Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton office, Michael Scott, is a loveable buffoon who constantly creates compromising situations that would be a nightmare for any Human Resources professional.In one...
Non-Compete Ban On The Horizon – Maybe?

Non-Compete Ban On The Horizon – Maybe?

Previously we reported on a proposed rule by the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) that would eliminate some non-competes nationwide. On April 25, by a 3-2 vote (three Democrats voting yes, two Republicans voting no), the FTC issued a final rule that, with some...
Nonprofits be Forewarned

Nonprofits be Forewarned

Not all nonprofits are subject to Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) wage and hour law requirements for paying overtime because the FLSA is limited to organizations meeting certain thresholds. This is generally not the end of the analysis, however, because many...
Not All Court Opinions Are Created Equally

Not All Court Opinions Are Created Equally

The sources of the law are many.  When most people think of “the law,” they think of constitutions, statutes, and regulations.  However, an important source of law is the common law, decisions by courts upon which future decisions are based.  The common law is...