Company and Company Owner Liable for FLSA Violations – Workers Not Independent Contractors
Wednesday, 04 September 2019
In a recent case, the Court found workers were improperly classified as independent contractors and entitled to back pay for missing overtime compensation. The court determined that the workers were dependent on the business rather than in business for themselves and, thus, were employees. The Court also found that the owner of the employer business
- Published in Employment, News
Maryland Employment Alert: Effective October 1, 2019 –Non-Compete Agreements Prohibited for Low Wage Employees
Wednesday, 26 June 2019
There has been a recent trend of states moving to limit the application of restrictive covenants. Both Virginia and Maryland have recently sought to limit the enforceability of such agreements on low-wage employees. While Virginia failed to pass such legislation, Maryland enacted legislation that limits the enforceability of non-compete agreements on low-wage employees. On May
- Published in Employment, Labor & Employment, News