Jim Shrimp's Legal Insights

Update on the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance

The Ordinance On January 23, 2017, the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance (“Ordinance”) was signed by...

Franchisees – Things to Watch Out for in 2018

Increased ICE Enforcement As many of you have probably read about already, on January 10,...

Hey Boss, Give Me the Tips I Earned! Not So Fast.

August 8, 2017 By James B. Shrimp There is a common misconception that an employee...

Compensatory Time Coming to a Private Employer Near You?

May 10, 2017 By James B. Shrimp Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed...

The Oscars®, March Madness and Work: How Does an Employer Manage Distracted Working

March 8, 2017 By James Shrimp As most of you know, at the Oscars® Warren...

Ban the Box: Hiring Just Got More Complicated in the City of Philadelphia

December 18, 2015 By: Jim B. Shrimp, Esq. For decades, private employers have used a...

Facebook and Employee Discipline: Employers “Dislike” the NLRB

November 16, 2015 By James B. Shrimp, Esq. Can an employer get into trouble for firing...

Background Check on Potential and Current Employees

July 24, 2015 By James B. Shrimp, Esq. Today, most employers run some sort of...