Everyday workers are now being pitched to turn against their employers and join ransomware attacks. Researchers with security vendor GroupSense report that, as an addendum to their normal ransomware notifications, malware operators are now pitching victims on the prospect of infecting additional machines on their company network. The offer comes as part of the notification … Read more
Eve Hill was quoted as a legal authority in a Law360 story about a U.S. Department of Labor proposal to eliminate the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities. The future of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s Section 14(c) is uncertain, as Republicans remain divided on the issue. If the proposal were to pass, it would … Read more
Community health workers are hidden heroes of our complex health care system. Sometimes called promotores de salud, outreach workers, navigators, or peer counselors, they tie together the often-disconnected services people need to support good health. They increase a patient’s likelihood of getting much-needed primary care, while decreasing the odds of that person being rehospitalized after … Read more
Solo 401(k) plans are a popular retirement savings vehicle for self-employed business owners. One of their key features is the ability to make contributions both as an “employee” of the business and as the “employer”, i.e., the business itself. By maximizing both the employee employer contributions, solo 401(k) plan owners can often save significantly more … Read more
On December 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rescinded its regulations that attempted to limit the percentage of work time and consecutive minutes tipped employees could spend on non-tip-producing work for purposes of tip credits under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL’s … Read more
