RBE partner Donald Smith discusses the 3 types of settlement agreements with worker's compensation cases in Indiana.email Don Smith Author Donald S....
Overtime Update – U.S. Department Of Labor’s New Mandatory Overtime Pay Rule Effective Jan. 1
This is a reminder to our employment law clients that the U.S. Department of Labor implemented a new mandatory overtime pay rule effective January...
Employers Need to Proceed Cautiously When Settling Employee Claims
An employee has claimed a work-related injury and the employer would like to settle the claim to include a waiver of employment rights, such as a...
Should an Employer Contest Claims for Unemployment Compensation Benefits?
Your Company’s delivery driver is caught drinking a beer while in the Company’s truck in the Company’s parking lot during his work break. The...
The Worker’s Compensation Act Changes Again On January 1, 2019
Additional changes to the Worker’s Compensation Act of Indiana (the “Act”) are coming on January 1, 2019. Two new sections have been added to the...
What Indiana Employers Need to Know When Settling Worker’s Compensation Claims
Indiana Code § 22-3-2-15 permits an injured employee or his dependents and an employer to enter into a full and final settlement agreement which...
THE WORKER’S COMPENSATION ACT CHANGES JULY 1
Changes to the Worker’s Compensation Act of Indiana (the “Act”) are coming on July 1, 2018. Often, this is the date that changes in the values of...
EMPLOYMENT LAW ALERT: Supreme Court Decision Lightens Employer Burden in FLSA Disputes
On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion which may have long-lasting effects on wage and hour law. The dispute in Encino...
‘Tis the Season…(to review your restrictive employment agreements)
To get your New Year off to a good start, we suggest you consider entering into restrictive employment agreements with key employees to protect your...
RESPONDING TO INADVERTENT DISCLOSURES OF EMPLOYEE AND CONSUMER PERSONAL INFORMATION
Business owners increasingly store employee and consumer personal data in a digital format. This development holds numerous advantages for owners,...
U.S. Department of Labor Announcement
May 19, 2016: The U.S. Department of Labor has announced its regulations for the salary level of employees considered “exempt” from the overtime...