In late June 2002 the Texas Supreme Court reversed a $1.8 million judgment in favor of a concrete block maker who accused a rival of defamation, finding that the dispute was not about defamation, but rather business disparagement and that the award therefore could not stand. In Innovative Block v. Valley Builders Supply, No. 18-1211 […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! If you are a shareholder, working in an “ESG” styled company, looking to retire, or just follow the market affects on our economy, then this may be a good read for you. If you have no idea what ESG investing is, then this article might help open your eyes to some new […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! In just a few days, Nevada’s minimum wage is going up and there’s several sub-rules involved in that. To learn more, Read on… Article Via: mondaq.com “As most employers are aware, Nevada has a two-tier minimum wage system. Currently, Nevada employers are required to pay their employees a minimum of $8.25 per […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor today announced five new opinion letters that provide compliance assistance related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and how to properly classify overtime-exempt employees in specific situations. Read on…
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
OSHA Issues New Guidance for Non-essential Businesses as they Plan to Reopen
On June 17, 2020, OSHA issued new guidance (which may be found here: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA4045.pdf) for “non-essential businesses” as they plan for reopening and bringing employees back to work. The guidance is not comprehensive and is intended to supplement resources from other federal, state and local agencies, including, specifically, the White House’s Guidance for Opening up America Again (the […]
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
New Virginia Law Prohibits Non-compete Agreements Against ‘Low-Wage Employees’
In April, Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam signed a new bill banning covenants not to compete against “low-wage employees.” As of July 1, 2020, Virginia employers may not enter into, enforce, or threaten to enforce a covenant not to compete with any employee who earns less than $1,137 per week ($59,124 per year). With this threshold, the […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! In the HR world, we’re constantly looking at changes and waves being made by abundant court cases swaying how we handle things. This article contains a number of ongoing cases in Califonia that have the ability to change how we handle certain situations in the HR world. Read on… Article Via: jdsupra.com […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor today launched an interactive online tool to help workers determine if they qualify for paid sick leave or extended family and medical leave to cover time away from work for reasons related to the coronavirus. Read On… The tool guides workers through a series of questions to […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Recently, because of social distancing measures, the IRS has allowed remote notorizing of participant elections that would otherwise need to be done in person. Obviously there are rules and guidelines to follow when attempting this course of action, so for the details, Read On… Article Via: beneficiallyyours.com Many plans prohibit distributions in […]
Employment Law Blogs, health and safety, HR News, Human Resources
Avoiding The Fallout – Employment Law & Reopening America
Hey Compliance Warriors! Today we’ve got more guidance for you as far as reopening your business and having employees coming back to work. Things are always changing and improving in regards to COVID guidelines, so we’ll continue to add more ideas to help you stay safe. Read on… Article Via: jdsupra.com Businesses are gradually starting […]