Hey Compliance Warriors! A large set of laws just signed into place by New Jersey Governor Murphy are shaking things up for employers. Because of an overwhelming amount of employers misclassifying their employees, The LWD are investigating businesses and enforcing these new laws, some of which have gone into immediate effect and some which will […]
Recently, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has once again show the stunning amount of deference that courts give to arbitration awards. In Kemper Corporate Servcs., Inc. v. Computer Sciences Corp., Kemper Corporate Services, Incorporated (“Kemper”), an insurance company, hired Computer Sciences Corporation (“CSC”), a software developer and technology-services company, to update its insurance software. […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! With the various strains of flu that have been surfacing this season, it’s helpful for employers to know how to handle their employees if they’re sick. We don’t need an office shutdown, right? This article goes into what employers can and can’t do when it comes to their employees and the flu. […]
HR News, Human Resources, Oklahoma
Scott Kiplinger On Medlical Marijuana in Oklahoma, And When To Fire An Employee “Under The Influence”
Hey Compliance Warriors! Once again we have a tough ruling to enforce in the growing medical marijuana arena. This article well summarizes the pros and cons of some laws concerning Oklahoma. Primarily ending on a note that it’s going to be up to employers to be much more diligent keeping tabs on their employees if […]
D.C., HR News, Human Resources, Washington D.C
D.C. Mandates Employers To Notify Their Employees Of New Law Or Be Fined
Hey Compliance Warriors!! A new law going into effect this July is changing things up for employers in the District. The new regulation states that employers must make all of their employees aware of this new law. This is obviously a big deal because keeping your employees in the dark regarding their benefits can be […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! We have a short but informative post for today about overtime exemption. It’s very straight forward about the nature of exempt and non-exempt employees, so I’ll let the article do the talking. Read on…
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
Department of Labor Issues New Rule Regarding Joint Employer Status Under the FLSA
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its long-awaited final rule regarding joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This rule sets forth principles governing the determination of joint employer liability under the FLSA. The DOL issued the final rule to “reduce uncertainty over joint employer status, promote greater […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! After almost a year of waiting for the final verdict, the DOL has substantiated the ruling for filing “Joint Employer” status for employees. This article gives a breakdown of the changes made to the initial regulations last April. Read on… Article Via: https://www.constangy.com “On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here’s a good breakdown of what a per violation of this act would cost an employer. Spoiler alert it’s not something employers want to have to deal with! Read on…
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
New York and New Jersey Ban Employers from Asking About Salary History
New York and New Jersey have recently enacted laws prohibiting employers from inquiring about or relying on salary history information in making hiring decisions. The laws, which take effect during the first week of 2020, are meant to help battle salary inequality and to prevent employers from using salary history information as a condition of […]