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Red Alert: Examining the Elevated Risk of Mistakes with Employee Benefits Diligence.
Marty Borosko, Esq., Staffing Practice Leader from Becker LLC, recently sat down with Sarah Miskel, VP of Private Equity Due Diligence at the Marsh McClennan
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
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
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”)
How Low Can You Go? Recent Federal Court Decision on FLSA Class Certification Looms Ominous for Trucking Employers
Written by Erik Derr, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. Trucking company owners are well-versed in the potential tax exposure and legal risks of misclassifying employees as independent contractors. A recent federal court decision in the Northern District of Illinois further heightened this risk. The court in Shumate v. Forsage, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00931,
Christopher Leddy, Esq. Gives Legal Update at the Spring TempNet Conference
March 28, 2025 Staffing Team member Christopher Leddy, Esq. gave the attendees at the Spring 2025 TempNet Conference an essential legal update on aspects that are affecting their industry which included employment law changes, contract considerations and the growing role of artificial intelligence in the staffing industry. Chris’ key topics included: AI
Red Alert: Examining the Elevated Risk of Mistakes with Employee Benefits Diligence.
Marty Borosko, Esq., Staffing Practice Leader from Becker LLC, recently sat down with Sarah Miskel, VP of Private Equity Due Diligence at the Marsh McClennan Agency, where they discussed the elevated risk acquirers in the HCM and staffing industry take on when they make mistakes during the employee benefit diligence.
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 whether daily expense payments for tools and equipment may be excluded from employees’ regular rates when calculating overtime. Although opinion letters are non-binding, they can