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Canvassers—Exempt or Not Exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act?

Many roofing and siding businesses employ canvassers. These employees canvass neighborhoods to promote the company’s products.

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Must A “But For” Cause Be The “Sole” Cause?

Civil rights laws prohibit workplace discrimination and harassment. To ensure these laws are respected

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EEOC Determines That Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently determined that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Favorable Overtime Settlement for Managers of Payday Lending Stores — 2014.

On December 11, 2014, the Honorable John Lungstrum approved the parties’ settlement in Thornton et al. v. Washington County Financial Management Company, LLC

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Worker Classification: Employee vs. Independent Contractor

The misclassification of employees as independent contractors is fairly common these days and causes countless problems.

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Wrongful Termination

It is a common misconception that an unfair or unjust termination is a “wrongful termination” for which liability exists.

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Liability for Employment References?

Reference checks are a fact of life, and for many good reasons. But sometimes sensitive information—or even damaging information—can be conveyed in response to a reference check.

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Wage and Hour Laws

Kansas has a law regarding minimum wages and overtime, but it is little used. The reason is that it does not apply in situations in which the federal wage and hour laws apply.

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Spangles Lawsuit for Unpaid Wages

Former manager sues Spangles, Inc. for overtime and wrongful deductions. The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas

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Should Psychiatrists and Psychologists Comment on The Mental Health of People They Have Never Examined?

Insurance companies deny and terminate claims based upon the opinions of psychiatrists and psychologists who assess patients without ever meeting them.

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