by Kate Furek | Sep 28, 2019 | Employment, News
Beginning January 1, 2020, the rule determining how employers must calculate and provide overtime pay to executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer hourly employees is significantly changing for the first time since 2004. This new rule affects... 
by Jason P. Bailey | Sep 23, 2019 | Appeals, Employment
Most employment in Alabama is “at-will” meaning the employee can quit or can be fired at any time for a good reason or no reason at all. There are exceptions to at-will employment. Employers can’t fire their employees for a prohibited reason (like... 
by Kate Furek | Sep 15, 2019 | Courts and Judges, Employment
If you’re experiencing discrimination or harassment in the workplace, you have a multitude of legal protections on your side. The law prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual... 
by Jason P. Bailey | Feb 11, 2019 | Appeals, Employment
Birmingham Fighting Alabama Over Minimum Wage Across Alabama, the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. The Alabama minimum wage is the same as the federal minimum wage. However, for one day in Birmingham, that wasn’t the case. For one day in 2016 the city of... 
by Jason P. Bailey | Jul 26, 2018 | Employment
Back in 2016 the City of Birmingham and the State of Alabama got into a fight. Birmingham, like other cities across the U.S. passed ordinances which raised the minimum wage for those working inside the city. For example, around the same time Seattle had set upon a... 
by Jason P. Bailey | Jul 11, 2018 | Arbitration, Employment
College professors beware, arbitration is coming to an employment contract near you! Companies love arbitration clauses which allow for disputes to be moved out of the courts and into privately arranged dispute resolutions processes. Companies love arbitration...