The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting every facet of the economy, including commercial construction and real estate. While the depth of some of the impacts may not be known for months, if not years, there are several emerging trends shaping these industries now......By: Brooks Pierce
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In a tightening job market, more companies are considering offering perks such as gym memberships, financial assistance for adoptions, tuition reimbursements and signing bonuses as a way to recruit and retain workers. While most businesses...By: Brooks Pierce
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Do you require your employees to agree to mandatory arbitration of employee disputes? If so, the policy may need to be revised. After the Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems last year (138 S. Ct. 1612), in which the Court held that employers...By: Brooks Pierce
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Do you offer free parking, snacks, coffee, paid leave to first responders, cell phone plans, financial assistance for adoption, loans, buy-back of unused PTO, gym memberships, wellness plans, discounts on retail goods, on-site massage therapy? These...By: Brooks Pierce
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On September 24, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released its final Overtime Rule, which increases the minimum weekly salary threshold for white collar positions exempt from overtime. According to the Final Rule, the new minimum...By: Brooks Pierce
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