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Employers Beware: Smartphone Requirements Could Result in Lawsuits |
| Employers that require non-exempt hourly employees to use smartphones (PDAs, i-Phones, Blackberries, etc.) and respond to e-mail messages and phone calls during after-work hours might be susceptible to lawsuits for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. | |
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Attention Employee Benefits Administrators: Alternative Investments Carry Significant Risks |
| In this economy, it can be tempting to search for investments other than traditional stocks and bonds. But, beware - alternative investments of IRA funds could result in unanticipated tax consequences. | |
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Recent Appellate Court Decision: Employees Prohibited from Bringing Retaliation Claim if Complaint is Verbal |
| In June, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an employee could not bring a retaliation claim against his employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act because his complaints were verbal, not written. | |
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Gruber
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Stevens
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Taylor
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