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Handbooks as an AI Legal Compliance Tool
Written by: David Frankel, Esq. & Maria Matkou, Esq. AI is quickly reshaping staffing firms’ practices, offering unprecedented efficiencies and innovations. However, although AI provides
Staffing Industry M&A Podcast: ”Demystifying the Private Credit Market for Staffing Industry Founders”
For most middle market staffing firm founders, the private credit market is a mystery. Martin Borosko, Staffing Practice Leader at Becker LLC, sat down with
Important Update on Federal Exemptions from Overtime – You Can Pay Less Now
Written By: Christopher Leddy, Esq., David Frankel, Esq., and Maria Matkou, Esq. Previously, our firm published an article warning employers of a new U.S. Department of Labor
Excessive Expense Reimbursements are not a “Golden Ticket” to Reducing Overtime Pay
Written by: David Frankel, Esq. & Maria Matkou, Esq. On November 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published FLSA2024-01 (the “Opinion Letter”), opining as to
Look Up! Recent NJDOL Settlement Reminds that Federal Statutes Provide the Floor for Worker Protections, not a Ceiling
November 4, 2024 Many trucking companies look to federal statutes and related authority for guidance on a myriad of labor-related issues, including whether to classify
Employers Prepare for the Next Round: NLRB Takes Aim at Non-Competes and “Stay or Pay Provisions”
October 22, 2024: Written by Erik Derr, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. After the FTC’s recent attempt to ban non-compete agreements was stopped by the
Look Up! Recent NJDOL Settlement Reminds that Federal Statutes Provide the Floor for Worker Protections, not a Ceiling
November 4, 2024 Many trucking companies look to federal statutes and related authority for guidance on a myriad of labor-related issues, including whether to classify workers as independent contractors or employees. Although consulting federal legal authority is necessary, it is not, on its own, sufficient: federal law provides a floor
Employers Prepare for the Next Round: NLRB Takes Aim at Non-Competes and “Stay or Pay Provisions”
October 22, 2024: Written by Erik Derr, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. After the FTC’s recent attempt to ban non-compete agreements was stopped by the courts, the Office of the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”), Jennifer A. Abruzzo, issued Memorandum GC 25-01 affirming her intent
Unpacking the Complex & Often Misunderstood World of Tail Insurance in the Staffing Industry
October 3, 2024 October 3, 2024: Martin Borosko, Managing Member and Staffing Practice Leader sat down with the Acrisure team of Kevin Tuner, Vice President and Tony D’Amicantonio, Client Advisor to discuss a very much-misunderstood and critical topic of tail insurance. Key Takeaways: To watch their discussion, follow the link below: View
Ryan Saves the Day: Federal Court in Texas Strikes Enforcement of FTC Non-Compete Ban
August 21, 2024 Written by: Erik Derr, Esq. Employers everywhere, take a deep breath—the September 4, 2024 effective date for the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) ban on non-compete agreements (the “FTC Rule”) has been set aside. After a four month battle in the United States District Court for the Northern