ESPN broadcaster Keith Olbermann recently held a mock press conference in which he pretended to be the new Commissioner of Baseball, and explained how he would improve the game in that role. For example, World Series games would start early enough for kids to watch them, the designated hitter would be eliminated, and Vin Scully would call all World Series games.
I’d like to do something similar. I am pleased to inform you that, for the rest of this blog entry, let’s assume that I am the new Secretary of Labor.
Effective immediately:
- An employer’s liability to ...
By Aaron Olsen
President Obama’s announcement last week that he was ordering the Labor Department to revise the regulations concerning who can be classified as “executive or professional” employees has created a buzz about what this will mean for both employers and employees. The fact that the President specifically identified concerns about managers in the fast-food industry suggests that the Department of Labor will be looking for ways to change how employees in the hospitality industry are classified.
However, there have been very few details about what any of this will ...
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