DOL Announces New Final Rules For Tip Pooling and Tip Credits
Businesses with tipped employees will need to review their compensation policies and practices to ensure compliance with two new final rules regarding tip pooling and tip credits. Published by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in September and October 2021, the rules modify and clarify how employers may treat and account for compensation received by employees who rely on tips for some or most of their income. . . . [READ MORE]
Challenging The Narrative – Part I: Securities Professionals and Claims Arising From False or Inaccurate Reasons For Termination
In most industries, the deterioration of an employer-employee relationship is not a matter of public record. Even in situations where an employee is terminated for malfeasance or egregious errors, the substance of those acts and the circumstances of their termination usually stay within the four walls of their now-former office. But FINRA-registered representatives, including registered brokers or financial advisors ("associated persons"), don't have the luxury of such discretion. . . . [READ MORE]
Pop-Up Restaurants and Ghost Kitchens in Chicago: Regulatory and Contractual Considerations That Can Keep You Cooking
Few industries have been as disrupted and devastated by the pandemic as the restaurant industry. Conversely, few have responded with as much creativity, innovation, and adaptability as the owners and chefs who have had to find new ways to generate revenue and stay afloat during an unprecedented and ongoing crisis. . . . [READ MORE]
