By Natalie Tupta, Staff Writer One of the most important bipartisan political issues today is finding ways to support working parents by adopting policies that allow parents to both care for their children physically and financially. Women’s health and career needs are at the heart of this dialogue, because working […]
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Leisure Law: U.S. Workers Have Longer Hours with Less Paid Time Off
By Ashley Puchalski, Staff Writer Leisure law is very broad, governing the sports industry, entertainment industry, recreation, and employees’ rights to leisure time.[1] In the context of employee rights, leisure may be defined as “some measure of time from which a person is released from those responsibilities which normally […]
Hidden Pitfalls of New Overtime Rules
By Jennifer Carter, Staff Writer On Dec. 1, salaried employees who make less than $47,476 per year will be eligible for overtime pay if they work in excess of 40 hours per week under the revised Fair Labor Standards Act.[1] Employers will have to make choices in how to […]
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