United States: The Tip Credit: Won’t Be What It Is Now For New York Employers

Executive Summary: On February 24, 2015, the Commissioner of Labor accepted the recommendation of the New York State Department of Labor’s (NYSDOL) Wage Board (the “Wage Board”) for a 50 percent increase in the minimum hourly rate for tipped workers, from $5.00 to $7.50 an hour. As discussed in our February 4, 2015 Alert, The Diminishing Tip Credit: Another Reason it is becoming Harder to Comply with Wage & Hour Laws in New York, […]

By | March 4th, 2015 ||

United States: Saucon Valley School Board Makes New Contract Offer To Teachers

Jeffrey Sultanik was quoted in the Lehigh Valley Live article “Saucon Valley School Board Makes New Contract Offer to Teachers.” Full text can be found in the February 26, 2015, issue, but a synopsis is below.

Saucon Valley teachers returned to the bargaining table to hear a state mediator present the school board’s latest contract offer.

No board members attended the session because the mediator is utilizing “shuttle bargaining,” where the mediator talks to one side, […]

By | March 4th, 2015 ||

Australia: Employee awarded compensation, but refused reinstatement, despite sending anti-Muslim email to colleagues

I recently came across a Fair Work decision which stood out to me because it highlighted a consideration that I have to regularly remind my clients of when they are seeking advice regarding the termination of an employee. That is, as well as making sure you have a valid reason and you follow a procedurally fair process – you also need to consider the individual circumstances of the relevant employee.

In the decision I am […]

By | March 3rd, 2015 ||