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No-Poaching Agreements: A Protective Shield for Employers? Not So Much!
December 5, 2023 Written by: Erik Derr, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. Becker LLC While many employers are aware of state laws governing restrictive covenants
Corporate Transparency Act: New Reporting Requirement for Small Businesses
November 27, 2023 Written by: Kent L. Schwarz, Esq. and Maria Matkou, Esq. Becker LLC Effective January 1, 2024, many small businesses must begin disclosing
Navigating Non-Compete Agreements in the Ever Changing Labor Market
November 13, 2023 Written by Erik Derr, Esq. and David Frankel, Esq. Recent years have seen the shift in the sands of the regulatory landscape,
David Frankel, Esq. Speaks at the NJSA Annual Education & Training Conference
November 1, 2023 On November 1st, David Frankel, Esq. from the Becker LLC Staffing Group presented at the Annual Education and Training Conference for the
Avoid the WALL of Shame: N. J. Legislation Mandates Public Accountability for Workplace Violations
October 27, 2023 Written by: Erik Derr, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. The New Jersey Legislature, apparently adopting the mantra that shame is a great
CALIFORNIA’S NEW PAID SICK LEAVE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
October 12, 2023 Written by: David Frankel, Esq. On October 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-616, which expands employee entitlements to paid sick leave
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