Hey Compliance Warriors! The deadline for sexual harassment training has been extended from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021! Read on for the details…
Hey Compliance Warriors! IRS has released their “Fiscal Year Return Projections for the United States, Fall 2019 Edition.” Here’s one of the big projections. Read on…
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final ruling to make more American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). A copy of the Department of Labor’s announcement may be found here [https://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime2019/]. Currently, the FLSA says that certain workers who earn less than $23,700 can earn overtime pay under […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! When it comes to sexual harassment cases the main focus should not be all about the settlement. It should be to help the victim and also to take steps for the harasser not to continue the action. Here’s some great information regarding injunctive relief. Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! The long awaited final overtime rule has been announced! The effective date is January 1, 2020. Read on for all the details…
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here’s an interesting case regarding a California judge throwing out an Ex-NFL players workers compensation claims against 5 different teams. Read on..
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued an opinion letter advising that eligible employees may take intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave to attend Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) meetings addressing the educational and special medical needs of their children. The opinion letter, which constitutes formal guidance on the interpretation of the […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! California Supreme Court is looking to pass a law that would have big implications for how independent contractors are being classified. Read on for the details…
Hey Compliance Warriors, The EEOC announced on September 11th that the Form EEO-1 will not be collecting detailed compensation data. Read on for more on this announcement…
Conn Appliances, Inc. v. Williams presents an interesting opinion out of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals involving a retail installment contract. The case was decided on September 4, 2019. The case arose out of Conn Appliances, Inc.’s (“Conn”), attempts to compel Johnnie F. Williams, Jr., to comply with the terms of Conn’s retail installment […]