Identifying Wage Compliance Challenges for Cannabis Businesses

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9.08.21

In a bylined article published in Hemp industry Daily, Joshua Nadreau and Lisa McGlynn discuss how the FLSA applies to the cannabis industry. Josh and Lisa advise that employers should first get clarity on the different applicable federal, state and local laws. Additionally, they advise employers to be careful on how they identify contractors and employees, and to understand how overtime applies to different workers. They also advise employers to keep clear records of employees’ time. “With the U.S. Department of Labor vigorously enforcing the FLSA, state and local laws and regulations constantly expanding employees’ rights, and wage and hour class and collective action cases proliferating across the country, compliance is more critical than ever.”

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