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Harper Owens
Harper Owens is an employment law attorney with a strong background in defending employers against discrimination claims. She has extensive experience in negotiating settlements and trying cases in state and federal courts.
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Can You Lose a Vested Pension? Risks and ProtectionsDo 1099 Employees Get Maternity Leave? Your OptionsWhat Jobs Can 13 Year Olds Get Under Federal Law?What Are Payroll Taxes? Types, Rates, and Employer RulesDo Barbacks Get Tipped Out? Federal Tip Pool RulesWhat Is Gross Pay? Definition and How It's CalculatedHow Do I Find My Employment History for Free: IRS & SSAWhat Does an Extensive Background Check Include?How Do Strikes Work? NLRA Rules and Worker RightsWhat Is Long-Term Disability Used For? Coverage and IncomeWhat Does Pay Period Mean? Definition and TypesDo 1099 Employees Get Benefits? Health & Retirement OptionsHow to Handle Employee Complaints Under Federal LawWhat Does Salary Non-Exempt Mean Under the FLSA?What Is Comp Day? How Compensatory Time WorksDoes My Employer Know If I Take a 401(k) Loan?What Qualifies as Overtime: Pay Rules and ExemptionsHow to Terminate Employment and Avoid Wrongful TerminationHow Independent Contractors Work: Taxes and Business SetupWhat Does an Offer Letter Look Like? Key SectionsHow to Calculate COLA Pay: The Three-Step FormulaWhy Is My Unemployment So Low? Common CausesHow to Tell Your Current Employer About Another OfferWhat Is a Salary Continuation Plan? Taxes and ERISAHow to Fill Out a Timecard: Compensable Time and RightsWhat Is Considered Sick Leave Under the Law?Paycheck Withholdings: Federal, FICA, and State TaxesWhat Is FER in Labor? Foreign Employer RepresentativeWhen Is FMLA Required: Eligibility and Coverage RulesWhen Do Employers Run Background Checks: Before or After?