Employment Law

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1938. The law establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and youth employment standards throughout the United States. The FLSA requires employers to pay their employees time-and-a-half for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek, unless the employee falls under certain exemptions. One of the exemptions

The UK government has intervened in the draft legislation currently before parliament to address the risk of employers taking “unreasonable or drastic measures” to avoid being held liable for their staff’s harassment. The aim of the new draft legislation is to shift the workplace dynamics, with employers expected to take positive steps towards preventing workplace harassment. Additionally, the draft legislation