Hey Compliance Warriors! The WHO has announced the end of the COVID international public health emergency. “While acknowledging the remaining uncertainties posted by potential evolution of SARS-CoV-2, they advised that it is time to transition to long-term management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO Director-General concurs with the advice offered by the Committee […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Mercy Health St. Mary’s, a hospital in Grand Rapids and member of the Trinity Health System, is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for violating federal law. The lawsuit claims that the hospital failed to provide a religious accommodation to an applicant and declined to hire […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! In a recent victory for workers’ rights, the U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $101,694 in back wages and liquidated damages on behalf of 10 chefs at Imanas Tei, a sushi restaurant in Honolulu. The restaurant’s owners, Keiji Fukuda and Yuki Naka, had denied overtime pay to their salaried […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Working in a kitchen late at night near dangerous cooking equipment is a reality for many adults in the food service industry. However, when investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division discovered 10-year-old children working in such an environment, it raised alarms and prompted action. […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Like all first responders, firefighters employed by the City of Gary must be ready to respond when and wherever needed. In general, they work a 106-hour schedule at fire stations every two weeks in shifts sometimes lasting 24 hours or longer. When duty forces them to exceed their typical schedules, […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! On April 28, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit directed a Texas court to further examine a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s 80/20 Rule, which impacts employers utilizing a tip credit to fulfill their minimum wage obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! On April 11, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) released much-anticipated updates to the state’s Sexual Harassment Model Policy. As required by New York State Labor Law, all employers in the state must implement a sexual harassment policy and provide […]
As an employer, it can be challenging to stay on top of the latest changes in state employment laws. With new regulations continuously being enacted, it’s essential to keep up and ensure that your policies and practices are compliant. Here are some of the changes to look out for in the coming months […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is taking legal action against Mueller Co., LLC and IH Services, Inc. Apparently, these companies didn’t do enough to prevent a sexually-hostile work environment for female employees, and things got worse when the women tried to speak up. What Happened The EEOC […]
QUESTION: In California, can we accept a resignation early without paying the employee for the full notice they provided? ANSWER: Yes, but there could be some unemployment issues that arise which I suspect is your real question. Consider the following guideance from EDD. When the employer separates a claimant prior to the effective […]