Garen Dodge

Garen Dodge | Wiley Rein LLP

The practice of conducting pre-employment background checks has become increasingly popular in recent years. There are a number of reasons for employers to perform background checks on job applicants. First, federal and state laws often require that background checks be conducted for certain jobs...

Garen Dodge | Wiley Rein LLP

Employers who take on interns, externs or trainees should be aware that if the arrangement qualifies as employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Act's minimum wage and overtime provisions apply. Any employer hosting an unpaid internship, externship or training program - or a...