Employment Law

Overtime wages can be very lucrative for workers, but they are also very costly for employers. If an employee puts in 40 hours in any given workweek, they should receive 150% of their typical hourly wage for any hours beyond the 40th. Many workers are eager to put in...

Businesses in certain industries sometimes directly bill the government for services rendered. Government contracts can be lucrative for certain businesses. Companies that help maintain railway infrastructure across the United States bill the federal government for...

A sudden loss of employment can be a devastating setback. The average individual does not have enough savings to live indefinitely without extensive treatments. Someone suddenly laid off or terminated from their position usually begins looking for a new job...

Suddenly losing a job is more than just inconvenient. It can lead to financial devastation. Rhode Island is an at-will employment state, which means that companies can fire workers with little warning and for almost any reason. People often do not have enough savings...

When someone takes a job with a company, they agree to trade their time, labor and ability for financial compensation. Employment should be a mutually-beneficial arrangement where both parties derive something of value. Unfortunately, sometimes workers reach the...

Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, and it’s a welcome event for many people – but pregnancy (or the possibility of pregnancy) can also sometimes lead to both intentional and unintentional discrimination in the workplace. Pregnancy discrimination has been expressly...

A woman's decision to breastfeed a child can have a profound impact on a newborn's development. The act of nursing provides crucial bonding for the mother and child. A woman's breast milk can adjust to a child's specific needs and will even help provide them with...

Rhode Island is one of many states that has a rule that renders most employment arrangements at-will agreements. In other words, either party has the option of ending an employment agreement at any time and for just about any reason they think of or without a...

Employers need to have dependable staff. They need to have enough workers on hand to meet the needs of clients or customers and managers who show up to open the facility. Without the right number of workers, a business may not be able to operate safely. However, even...

A tip pool is a situation wherein all employees are instructed to combine their tips at the end of the night. This system is often used in restaurants and bars, allowing the waitstaff to engage with customers at any table that needs attention. When the restaurant...