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FAQs on the Final Overtime Regulations

Tracy A. Miller

On March 13, 2014, President Obama signed a presidential memorandum directing the Department to update and modernize the Part 541 regulations.

FAQs on the Final Overtime Regulations

Tracy A. Miller

On March 13, 2014, President Obama signed a presidential memorandum directing the Department to update and modernize the Part 541 regulations.

NC Injured Workers Medication Options Change

Proposed Rules Could Change Medication Options for Injured Workers in North Carolina

David E. Vtipil

Injured workers in North Carolina would be limited in the amounts of opioids that they could be prescribed under proposed Commission rules.

Colorado Broadens Scope of Workers’ Comp, but There’s More to Be Done

Nick Fogel

When the law goes into effect in July, Colorado will join 32 other states in allowing PTSD claims for first responders without a physical component to the claim.

Six Things to Know When Injured at Work

Nicholas Pothitakis

Work injuries result in many questions and concerns by employees who may be facing the situation for the first time

Key Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Cases of 2017

Thomas P. Kieselbach

A rundown of important workers' compensation cases in Minnesota over the past year.

FAQs on the Final Overtime Regulations

Tracy A. Miller

On March 13, 2014, President Obama signed a presidential memorandum directing the Department to update and modernize the Part 541 regulations.

The Workers’ Compensation System as a Prescription for Addiction

Karen Gail Treece

While estimates vary, it is believed that the top 5 percent of opioid users likely account for more than half of total opioid use.

Functional Capacity Evaluations: Issues and Concerns

Glen D. Wieland

The shorter actual testing time may make the FCE less reliable and allow for challenging its validity.

The Relationship Isn’t about You

David B. Kempston

We actively participate with the client. As counselors, we shape, mold, and contour the case—but we don’t create facts.

In the News: Connecticut

Abigail Rowe

A roundup of notable news of listed lawyers in the Connecticut area.

Worker’s Compensation Law: A Life’s Lesson

Andrew J. Edelberg

As successful as I became these past years, the very harsh and stark reality of my clients’ positions and lives sank in more than ever.

Interagency Cooperation: Raising the Bar for Immigration Compliance

Kathleen Campbell Walker

Stove-piped legal representation is not advisable (e.g., only focusing on one agency segment or one portion of a filing process).

The Only Thing that Is Constant Is Change

Howard Rubin

New Oregon employment laws.

Are Uber Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors?

William W. Hurst

Some Uber drivers earn well below the minimum wage rate per hour.

Paulette Brown: Leading the Charge

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How the DOL's Final Rule on White Collar Exemptions Compares To Its Original Proposal

Megan Erickson Moritz

We finally know details of the Department of Labor’s long-awaited Final Rule updating the executive, administrative, professional, and outside sales exemptions – i.e., the so-called “white collar” exemptions.

ECOFIN reaches political agreement on Anti-Tax Avoidance

Mariano Roca López

EU finance ministers reached a new agreement March 13 to tackle aggressive tax schemes in the EU.

Is That Famous Song Protected by Copyright? Maybe Not – and the Change Means Refunds for Some

Michael B. Fein

In the past few years, copyrights on some famous songs have been deemed invalid, which means that licensees who were charged royalty payments may be able to get their money refunded.