Hey Compliance Warriors! May employers believe the DOL is only interested in larger employers. They make HUGE mistakes and ignore the warnings because they have the wrong idea that “it won’t happen to my company”. I urge employers and HR pros to be very careful with wage and hour issues no matter how large […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Do you ever find yourself in a spot where you just need to argue the options for a specific HR dilemma? I think we can all identify with this feeling. How about when Big Boss is pushing back on what you KNOW needs to be done, but they just […]
Investigation found Beebe’s Pest & Termite Control shortchanged workers In the Southeast, the pest control industry employs more workers than anywhere in the nation, and pays its workers some of the industry’s lowest wages. So, when Beebe’s Pest & Termite Control – operating in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi – failed to pay all of […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham On 5 October 2021, the Governor of New Jersey signed into law amendments to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination that significantly increase older workers’ ability to bring age discrimination claims. While the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) has always prohibited age-based discrimination in employment, the new amendments introduced […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! On October 28, 2021, the U.S Department of Labor announced publication of a final rule (Tips Dual Jobs final rule) that sets reasonable limits on the amount time an employer can take a tip credit when a tipped worker isn’t doing tip producing work. It clarifies that an employer may take a tip credit […]
Federal contractor Allan Baker Inc. will pay $227K in back wages, interest A Louisville-based maker of eyeglasses and other optical goods that allegedly discriminated against 654 Black and white applicants for production positions will pay $227,636 in back wages and interest to the applicants, and make 31 job offers as positions become available. […]
Hey Compliance Warriors, Are you trying to figure out how to train your managers and supervisors on a limited budget? Are you frustrated every time you have to call the training company to find out how much a training program would cost? Wouldn’t you like to have a quick quote that is private and […]
Hey Compliance Warriors, Remember the time the DOJ (Dept. of Justice) warned human resource (HR) professionals and others involved in hiring and compensation decisions to potential violations of the antitrust laws? This is a VERY interesting read. Most HR folks have no idea about the gravity of these (often well-meaning) agreements. In […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! On October 25th, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 vaccination-related guidance for employers. In total, there were 6 updates/edits made to the guidance. Here is the link to the full guidance. https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-covid-19-and-ada-rehabilitation-act-and-other-eeo-laws Let’s take a look at the specifics. L.1. Do employees who have a religious objection to receiving a […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham On January 1, 2022, Illinois will not the growing list of states taking substantial action against non-compete agreements. The new act will amend the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (“IFWA”) will take effect, and will render non-compete agreements with employees earning less than $75,000 annually unenforceable. Additionally, employers will be prohibited […]