The ongoing battle between smokers and non-smokers apparently extends to the workplace. More than 40 percent of non-smokers believe they should get three to five extra vacation days per year, to compensate for all the time their smoking co-workers spend on cigarette breaks, a recent survey says. A nearly equal percentage of smokers,…
DetailsBack-of-the-house workers, such as cooks, would be able to share in tip pools The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) published a notice of proposed rulemaking on Dec. 5 that would allow “back-of-the-house” restaurant workers—such as cooks and dishwashers—and other nontipped hospitality workers to share in gratuities under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Although restaurateurs…
DetailsWith so much career advice floating around the interwebs, some of it is bound to be total bollocks. (It’s Christmas season, of course I have Love, Actually quotes on the brain.) Luckily we here at Levo don’t just trust the haphazardly doled-out opinions of self-appointed “leadership experts” and other dubious characters. We go straight to…
DetailsJust because a tragic event happens while an employee is doing their job doesn’t mean the company is on the hook for workers’ comp benefits. That’s the key takeaway from Lisa Kelly v. Card Heating & Air Conditioning. In the case, Card Heating & Air Conditioning technician Martan Kelly, Jr. told his supervisor he was…
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