employment

Fired for Wearing Orange?

Jamie Dokovna
March 21, 2012 18:39

Posted by Jamie DokovnaCan you really be fired for wearing an orange shirt to work?  If you live in a state where employment is at-will, like Florida, sure you can.  That's what several employees at one Florida law firm found out when they wore the color orange to work one...

Employer Assessed $14,947 Counsel Fee For Wrongful Termination

March 21, 2012 13:45

A NJ administrative court awarded back pay to a wrongfully terminated employee and counsel fees to his lawyer as a result of being terminated by his employer for filing a workers' compensation claim.  "Based upon the applicable law, I CONCLUDE that the uncontested facts as set forth by...

Paid and Unpaid Interns Must Be Treated in Accordance With Wage & Hour Laws

March 19, 2012 13:37

Given the tough job market and with summer approaching, many employers can expect college students, recent graduates and currently unemployed workers to seek out internships with their organizations. Many employers do not realize that they, generally, must pay at least the minimum wage and...

Summer Internships

Jamie Dokovna
March 15, 2012 20:07

Posted by Jamie DokovnaAh, spring is in the air and summer is just around the corner.  What does that mean?  Summer internships of course. With every upcoming summer, certain businesses must assess their needs for summer interns and ultimately make a decision whether to hire...

Examiners Second-Guessing Community Banks On Executive Compensation?

Kevin Funnell
March 13, 2012 01:59

A recent article in Bank Safety & Soundness Reporter (paid subscription required) claims that while Dodd-Frank focused federal bank regulators on incentive-based compensation at the largest banks, bank examiners "are using safety and soundness criticism and the threat of formal...A recent article...