Barton Partners Quoted in Articles for Law360, Crain Currency, and Society for Human Resource Management

Barton’s most recent labor and employment hire, Joseph H. Harris, was recently featured in an article by Law360. The article notes Joe’s breadth of experience in labor and employment matters, including preemptive training and compliance, complex litigation, and employment agreements for companies in a wide range of industries. In the article, Joe cites both Barton’s commitment to client service and diverse clientele as reasons for his move. He says, “Barton really represents such a variety of different-sized businesses all over the world, different industries. You name, they represent them. Selfishly, as a management-side employment lawyer, being able to work on such a diverse array of employer-side issues, for such a wide array of companies, is an opportunity I could not pass up.”

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Joe was also recently quoted in an article titled, “Steelworkers Prevail in Overtime and Unpaid Wages Lawsuit” by the Society for Human Resource Management. The article discusses a recent wage and hour lawsuit in the Southern District of Alabama involving rounding practices and overtime pay. Joe lends some insight on the utility of overtime audits for employers looking to avoid future legal battles related to overtime issues.

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Additionally, partner Ken Rashbaum was quoted in an issue of Crain Currency, a business newsletter providing news and advice for family offices managing wealth and legacies. In an article titled, “How family offices can prepare for next-level cyber threats,” Ken speaks to the importance of training staff and family members regarding basic cyber safety protocols. He also points out that, when communicating sensitive information, sometimes the best method for preventing a cyber hack is to do things the old-fashioned way and make a phone call.

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