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In this Lomond Legal Mini Training Bite we unpack the truth about exempt versus nonexempt employees. Paying someone a salary or calling them a manager does not automatically remove their right to overtime. Julie walks through the three simple tests wage level, salary basis and duties in plain English so you can spot who truly qualifies as exempt and who should be getting overtime. A five minute ch...

In this Lomond Legal Mini Training Bite we look at worker classification in plain English. You might call someone a contractor and pay their invoice, but the law looks at how the relationship works in real life. Lomond Legal walks through simple questions on control, pay, integration into the business and permanence so you can spot the red flags before the Department of Labor or your state agency...

When performance slips, panic and frustration often take over but capability management isn’t about blame, it’s about process.  In this 5-minute Training Bite, Holly Blue breaks down how to manage underperformance calmly, fairly, and within the law. You’ll learn: The difference between capability and conduct — and why tribunals care. The legal test from Taylor v OCS Group (2006) that defines what...

Most employers have probation clauses in their contracts, but few actually use them properly. In this 5-minute Training Bite, Holly Blue  explains how to turn probation into your most powerful HR tool, not a forgotten formality. You’ll learn: How to manage probation proactively, not reactively. Why waiting until the end to raise issues is the biggest mistake managers make. When and how to extend p...

When a complaint or misconduct issue lands on your desk, the first instinct is often to panic to gather every statement, chase every rumour, and build a file big enough to survive a tribunal. But that’s not what fairness looks like. In this 5-minute Training Bite,   Holly Blue explains how to handle investigations the right way calm, structured, and compliant. You’ll learn: What the Burchell test...

In this 4-minute Lomond Legal Training Bite, we unpack one of the most common mistakes restaurant owners make —tip pooling done wrong. Learn who can legally share in tips, how Arizona’s tip credit works, and what written notice every employer must give. Whether you’re running a café, a bar, or a full-service restaurant, this mini-lesson helps you protect your tip credit, avoid wage claims, and sta...

Mini Training Bite – The Employer Defense Podcast Retaliation is the claim no one thinks they’ll face — until they do. And here’s the twist: most employers don’t lose because of the complaint , they lose because of the reaction. In this episode, Julie Barnett breaks down how innocent frustration turns into a legal firestorm and what small shifts can save your entire defense. From cold-tone emails...

Mini Training Bite – The Employer Defense Podcast Most employers rely on job descriptions written years ago — and that can destroy an ADA or PWFA defense. In this episode, Julie Barnett explains why “essential functions” aren’t what you think, how outdated language turns into legal risk, and what the EEOC now expects employers to prove before denying accommodation. You’ll learn:  • How the ADA and...

Episode 1: Why Your Workplace Policies Don’t Protect You (Yet) Welcome to The Employer Defense Podcast , powered by Lomond Legal,  where compliance meets common sense. In this episode, Julie Barnett dives into one of the most misunderstood parts of employment law: the workplace policy. Most U.S. employers rely on outdated, overly short templates that don’t teach, don’t influence culture, and don’t...

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