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Author: Brooke Duncan

Brooke Duncan is one of the country's leading labor attorneys and a partner with Adams & Reese in New Orleans.

Do I Need to Pay Employees Before Their Normal Start Time?

ACCA’s legal expert tackles a question about when you need to start paying your employees.

Are Company Retreats Covered by Workers Comp?

IE3 looks at whether an injury is covered under worker’s comp or not.

DOL Announces Deadline For FLSA Exemptions’ New Salary Threshold: December 1, 2016

ACCA’s legal expert explains the new overtime laws.

Can We Split Bonus Payments?

Question: We pay bonuses to techs for leads and accessory sales. Our current policy is to pay half of the bonus […]

Can We Advertise English Language Proficiency in a Help Wanted Ad?

IE3’s legal expert answers another tough question from an ACCA member.

Can I Do Yearly Criminal Background Checks?

IE3’s legal expert tackles a question about background checks.

Is There a Limit to the Number of Consecutive Days Worked?

IE3’s legal expert tackles another tough question from a contractor.

What is the Correct Way to Calculate Overtime Charges to a Customer?

IE3 helps contractors calculate over time.

Is There a Time Limit for Wrongful Termination Claims?

IE3’s legal expert answers another tough question from a contractor.

Can I Terminate an Employee Who Doesn’t Return After Being Injured?

IE3’s legal expert tackles another question about terminating an employee in the latest legal toolbox.

What is Owed to an Employee Who is Laid Off?

Do you know what you owe employees when you lay them off? IE3 has the answer.

When Does Overtime Start?

When does overtime start? ACCA’s Legal Expert Brooke Duncan explains.

What Do I Do When I Suspect Fraud?

Brooke Duncan tackles another question from a contractor in the latest legal toolbox.

Am I Obligated to Pay an Employee Who Can’t Work?

Legal Expert, Brooke Duncan, tackles another question about paying employees in his latest Legal Toolbox.

Can I Confront An Employee About Why They Didn’t Report An Injury?

Work injuries can be costly for employers, but what happens when an employee doesn’t report it right away? IE3 explains.

When Does a Technicians Pay Start and Stop?

ACCA always receives questions about when employees time on the clock begins and ends. Brooke Duncan tackles another one of these tough questions.

Can I Pay My Employees A Lower Rate For Travel Time?

Brooke Duncan, ACCA’s legal expert, tackles another question about proper wages.

Can I Prohibit My Employees From Smoking While Working?

Smoking is becoming more an more unacceptable, but can employers do anything to prevent their team members from smoking on the job? ACCA has the answer.

How Do I Correctly Establish An Hourly Rate?

ACCA receives tons of questions about hourly pay. Legal Expert Brooke Duncan tackles yet another one.

Do I Have To Pay Travel Time For Out Of State Training?

When you have to pay an employee and when you don’t is always a hot topic. Brooke Duncan tackles another question from contractors.

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