Today (September 24, 2019) the U.S. Department of Labor announced new salary thresholds “necessary to exempt executive, administrative or professional employees from the minimum wage laws set forth in the “Fair Labor Standards Act.” The Department of Labor currently raised the “standard salary level” from the currently enforced level of 455 per week to $684…
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The insurance company knows how many cases your lawyer has tried. Do you? / La compañía de seguros sabe cuántos casos ha juzgado su abogado. ¿Usted sabe?
The first question any insurance company asks, or any defense lawyer asks when a lawsuit is filed is this: who is the plaintiff’s lawyer? THAT IS ALWAYS THEIR FIRST QUESTION The reason is simple. Most lawyers don’t try cases or have tried only a few in their careers. Most lawyers don’t try 10 jury trials…
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Privacy at Work / Privacidad en el trabajo
Video monitoring is a fact of modern living. Private companies and municipalities routinely install video monitoring equipment in public spaces. It’s important to also understand that your employer may also keep you under video surveillance, too. Surveillance devices, such as cameras are frequently used by employers to conduct specific internal investigations and/or to monitor employee…
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Would you trust a pilot who never actually flies? / ¿Confías en un piloto que nunca vuela?
Would you trust a pilot who never actually flies? If you’re flying in a plane, ask how many flights the pilot has made and when he last flew. If you’re having surgery, ask how many operations the doctor has done and how often she does it. If you’re hiring a lawyer for potential litigation, ask…
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