MSEC Employer Advisory: Overtime – Vigorously Monitor It

October 12th, 2010
Employment
Overtime: Vigorously Monitor It!

A recent decision by a federal district court in New York highlights the importance of polices when it comes to FLSA/overtime issues. Under the FLSA, an employee must be compensated for all time he or she is “suffered or permitted to work.”
In Joza v. WW JFK LLC, a hotel reservation agent claimed that Ramada did not compensate her for overtime she worked but purposely did not record on her time sheets. The plaintiff based her claim

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New Horizons for the Venture Capital Industry

October 12th, 2010
Venture Capital

Highlights: The VC industry could be on the verge of a “cyclical upswing”. Read article. 

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MSEC Employer Advisory: South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act

October 8th, 2010
Employment

 

 

 
 
 South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act
Now in Effect for ALL Employers

 

On July 1, 2010, the new South Carolina immigration requirements went into effect for all employers.  The new requirements are a part of the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act.
 
The main focus of the Act is to put the burden on employers to verify employment authorization.  This state law provides new requirements for

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