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Employee Arrests and Convictions Outside of the Workplace

In the News: As with employment hiring decisions, the continued employment of a person who has been charged and/or convicted of a crime is always a matter of balance of job, person, and crime alleged. Andrea "AJ" Johnson shares valuable insight […]

Andrea Johnson

Fifth Circuit Again Denies Arbitration for Pipeline Inspectors’ FLSA Claims

On May 27, 2022, in Hinkle v. Phillips 66 Company,[1] the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued the latest in a string of opinions on arbitrating Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims, and it is one that should grab the attention of any employer that […]

Thinking of Paying Your Employee with Virtual Currency? Not so fast.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have come a long way from fringe, speculative assets of the tech world.  Digital assets and currencies are becoming more mainstream, and virtual currencies are becoming more widely accepted by businesses including […]