The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") dictates when employees must be paid for cell phone use outside of work hours. The FLSA classifies employees as either "exempt" or "non-exempt." Exempt employees generally do not receive overtime for hours worked in excess of 40...
Employment
Will the Proposed Update to the Fair Labor Standards Act Affect You?
The Fair Labor and Standards Act ("FLSA") establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards that affect employees in both public and private sectors jobs. As with most federal legislation, the FLSA contains many exceptions and...
Complaints and Your Nursing License
If an individual has a nursing license in Minnesota, the Minnesota Board of Nursing has the ability to investigate any complaint of a violation of the statutes, rules, or standards governing the nursing license. The complaint process will vary depending upon the...
What to do if you are terminated by your employer
Each day our firm receives calls from employees who have been terminated from their employment. If you feel that the employer may have violated the law, a call to Attorney Andrea B. Niesen at Bird, Stevens & Borgen, P.C. will help you evaluate your legal rights. You...