Employers Beware: Employment Law Compliance Gurus are Doing it Wrong! This is one of those “Come on Man!” moments. Or, like Seth Myers and Amy Poehler used to say: REALLY?? On December 16, 2015 American Futures Systems (aka Progressive Business Publications) and its owner Edward Satell were handed FLSA violation fines requiring them to pay […]
Happy New Year to Dollar General, or NOT! On December 31, 2015 OSHA fines to one Dollar General location is Sherman Texas totaled: $162,800. Man, that DG location must have killed a worker to get a fine that big, right? NOPE! But, the chain in general has been on the repeat offender list for years. […]
Hey Warriors! The Affordable Care Act is controversial (and that is putting it mildly)! Many of you are asking me if possibly it will be repealed in 2016. The short answer is probably not. But, depending on how the election goes in November, we may very well see changes in 2017. So, plan to abide […]
Hey Employers! This time each year Compliance Warriors look closely to see what last minute laws are signed or changed for the upcoming year. Today, I have some good news as we enter the employment law 2016 season.
California, Colorado, Georgia, HR News, Oregon, OSHA, Texas
Medical Marijuana 2015: One Step Closer to LEGAL
For years, medical marijuana dispensers have been raided and arrested in states that legally allow the use, growth, and sale of marijuana for medical reasons. But, a few days ago, Congress once again renewed the ban on the use of federal funds for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting the use of medical marijuana in […]
HR News, Human Resources, Illinois, New York, Payroll
Restauranteurs Take Notice: Are No Tipping Policies the Way of the Future?
Imagine going to eat at a restaurant and NOT leaving a tip! Ok, some folks may already have this habit. But, now imagine not leaving the tip and no one is angry. Everywhere you go, you never tip! Why? Because No Tipping Policies are in effect and tipping is not required, nor is it expected. […]
Yes, once again, we are anticipating some serious changes to I-9 Compliance in 2016. The updates are expected to occur when the current form expires at the end of March 2016.
Last week, the USDOL issued a statement regarding their view of the treatment of retail employees in the workplace. The US DOL believes employees are being cheated out of minimum wage and overtime protections and they are doing something to help single out the offending employers.
Well, bummer! I have been so excited to see the Final Overtime Rule promised by the DOL and now my dreams are dashed for possibly another year. What’s a girl to do? Read the SHRM article below for all of the details and try not to cry…..
On Friday, October 30, 2015, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) as they relate to employer wellness programs that are part of group health plans. The proposed rule would allow employers who offer […]