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Lisa Smith, SPHR Employment Law Blogs

Members Only: Employment Law Blogs Curated for You – December 2017

Hey  Compliance Warriors!
Here is a new feature of BeAuditSecure.com for HelpDesk Members Only. Each week, we will search out a variety of interesting and helpful employment law posts made by the top attorney firms in the nation and collect them into one spot just for you! Watch your email because we will be alerting you to specific changes in the law as they occur.  Read on…
1

New California Labor And Employment Laws For 2018

The California Legislature passed numerous labor and employment bills that Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law in 2017.
United States
Holland & Knight
Linda Auerbach Allderdice
15 Dec 2017
2

New North Carolina Law Provides Mechanism For Prosecuting Worker Misclassification

On August 11, 2017, the North Carolina Employee Fair Classification Act (EFCA) was signed into law.
United States
Womble Bond Dickinson
Patricia Heyen
14 Dec 2017
3

Florida Appellate Court: State Law Does Not Allows Local Minimum Wage Ordinances

An appellate court has denied Miami Beach’s latest effort to establish a mandatory minimum wage for employees in that city.
United States
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Rachel D. Gebaide
14 Dec 2017
4

Memo To Massachusetts Employers For 2018 And 2019: How Not To Comply With The EMAC New Rules

In a November 20, 2017 post, we reported on Massachusetts’ passage of H. 3822, “An Act Further Regulating Employer Contributions to Health Care,” (the “Act”) …
United States
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Alden Bianchi
14 Dec 2017
5

New York’s Highest Court: Pre-Certification Settlements Require Classwide Notice

Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York Court of Appeals holds that the state’s class action rules require notice of settlements to be sent to putative class members – even though no class has been certified.
United States
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Robert Whitman
14 Dec 2017
6

Innovation Does Not Succeed Against 56 Year Old Wage-Hour Regulation

A recent case from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals serves to remind employers that wage-hour innovation must still comply with the DOL Wage and Hour interpretations and regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
United States
Bodman
Donald H. Scharg
14 Dec 2017
7

Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment In Putative Internship Class

Four years ago, a wave of cases involving unpaid internships looked to be the next “big thing.”
United States
BakerHostetler
Gregory Mersol
13 Dec 2017
8

Employment, Labor & Benefits Update – December 2017

While reviewing and electing your group medical and dental plan options for next year, please be sure to review and update (if needed) your group life insurance and 401(k) plan beneficiary designations.
United States
Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
Frank J. Del Barto
13 Dec 2017
9

Exempt Employee Pay Minimums Will Increase In 2018 In Various States

As employers wait to see whether – and to what extent – the U.S. Department of Labor will revise the minimum amount they must pay to executive, administrative, and professionals for exemption…
United States
Littler Mendelson
Daniel Thieme
13 Dec 2017
10

Ontario, Canada: Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 Aims To Protect Low-Wage And Part-Time Workers

Last month, Ontario passed the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (the “Act”). The Act was passed in response to the Changing Workplaces Review’s conclusion …
United States
Fisher Phillips LLP
Brian Ellixson
13 Dec 2017
11

Employer Responsibilities Mount As California Fires Rage

While parts of Northern California are still reeling from damaging wildfires there two months ago, multiple fires are currently threatening Santa Barbara/Ventura, Los Angeles and Northern San Diego Counties.
United States
Littler Mendelson
Stacey James
13 Dec 2017
12

Holiday P-A-R-T-I-E-S Protocol: Walking The Fine Line Between Fun And Fiasco

The end of the year brings many reasons to celebrate, and most employers intend to make merry by hosting a holiday party of some sort.
United States
Littler Mendelson
Helene Wasserman
13 Dec 2017
13

Google It: Pay Equity Class Action Complaint Dismissed

In the first case of its kind under the California Fair Pay Act, a court dismissed a pay equity class claim against Google, holding that alleging wage discrimination for “all women” …
United States
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Coby Turner
13 Dec 2017
14

Tax Reform Threatens UBIT Exemption : How To Minimize The Impact Of UBIT On Public Pension Plans.

Currently, tax‑exempt organizations under Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) sections 401(a) and 501(c) are subject to unrelated business income taxation (“UBIT”).
United States
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Megan Jackson
13 Dec 2017
15

Congressional Tax Reform Efforts May Impact Retirement Plan Sponsors

On Saturday, the Senate passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The process of reconciling the House and Senate versions of the bill has already begun in earnest.
United States
McDermott Will & Emery
Alan Nesburg, PC
12 Dec 2017
16

Spokane City Council Approves “Ban-The-Box” Ordinance For Private Sector Employers

The Spokane City Council recently approved a “ban-the-box” ordinance, which, if it becomes law, will prohibit employers from requesting and considering criminal history until after an interview.
United States
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Pamela Devata
12 Dec 2017
17

Labor Department Proposes A Reversal Of Its Current Tip-Pooling Rules

On December 5, the Department of Labor published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reverse its 2011 rule prohibiting employers from sharing tips obtained by service workers with non-tipped staff.
United States
Foley & Lardner
Kamran Mirrafati
12 Dec 2017
18

Interns Flunk The Class

The Second Circuit has upheld summary judgment against magazine interns seeking payment as “employees” under the FLSA.
United States
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Robert Whitman
12 Dec 2017
19

A Holiday Pay Q&A To Keep Employers Off The Naughty List

December is a month of heavy spending. Not only are wallets taxed for holiday gifts, but December is also a heavy month for charitable giving.
United States
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Sara Jodka
12 Dec 2017
20

Tax Reform Passes The Next Hurdle – The Senate

This is the second issue in a planned series of alerts for employers on selected topics on tax reform. The series of Tax Reform Management Alerts is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of executive …
United States
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Benjamin Conley
12 Dec 2017

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