Chisa Chervenick 10/14/22 Chisa Chervenick 10/14/22

Reimbursing Employees for Work-From-Home Expenses

Employees are still working from home as many employers continue to provide fully remote or hybrid employment models. While these employment models can be beneficial for both the employee and employer, it’s essential for employers to understand when an employee’s home office costs need to be reimbursed.

Chisa Chervenick 7/19/22 Chisa Chervenick 7/19/22

The Unique Legal Risks Posed by the Remote Work Model

While more and more businesses are moving to a fully remote employment model, employers should familiarize themselves with the particular risks of work-from-home employees. Here are some things to keep in mind.

Chisa Chervenick 6/23/22 Chisa Chervenick 6/23/22

Department of Labor Clarifies Limitations on Employer Tip Credits

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are required to pay nonexempt employees a minimum wage of at least $7.25 per hour. However, if an employee is considered to be a “tipped employee,” their employer can take what is known as a “tip credit” toward the minimum wage requirement. In essence, the tip credit allows the employer to use the tips received by the employee to offset its obligation to pay its workers minimum wage.

Chisa Chervenick 1/5/22 Chisa Chervenick 1/5/22

DOL is Increasing Oversight of Independent Contractor vs. Employee Classifications

Misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor can cost a company substantial fines and penalties plus payment of any back wages, benefits owed, make-up contributions relating to payroll taxes and deductions, and state unemployment compensation and worker's compensation insurance. Read on to learn more.

Chisa Chervenick 12/17/21 Chisa Chervenick 12/17/21

What You Need To Consider Before Hiring Out-of-State Remote Workers

While businesses and employees alike tend to focus on the functional aspects of working out-of-state, it is essential to remember the legal implications of hiring an out-of-state employee or working for an out-of-state employer. Here are some things to keep in mind.

admin 8/12/21 admin 8/12/21

Is This The End of the Industrial-Age-Based Employment Model?

No matter your opinion about Proposition 22, the passage of the initiative was a huge win for “gig economy” entrepreneurs. It may also signal a shift in the way we think about employment, a change that has been years in the making. With the rise of the gig economy, both workers and businesses are relying on the industrial-age-based employment model less and less.