Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
For the first time in seven years, the Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster. Private employers with 50 or more employees for 20 weeks a year and all public agencies must display … Read More
We have suggested in the past that employers consider hiring kids to fill open positions. We also noted how important it is to follow the labor laws that are specific to minors, both state and federal. Apparently, Dunkin (formerly known … Read More
The US Supreme Court has a blockbuster case before them that could change the standard for employers to accommodate requests based on religion. On Tuesday, arguments in Groff v DeJoy were heard. Oral argument is not a definitive indicator on … Read More
Many employers have positions that fail the duties test under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Failing this test–which results in misclassifying employees–can be very expensive. With Congress reintroducing a law expanding overtime and the Department of Labor set to … Read More
Effective April 28, 2023, an employer that violates the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act may be required to provide relief in the form of employment, reinstatement, promotion, payment of lost wages and liquidated damages. The PUMP Act was enacted the end of December, 2022, … Read More
A time for renewal… which we have done with our new website! We are pretty excited. Please check it out and as always, we can help. The new website has a great feature that clearly describes our fixed fee services, … Read More
The US Supreme Court recently made a startling decision: an employee making over $200,000 a year had a legal right to be paid overtime. Many employers think they can skirt overtime and make employees exempt by paying them a certain … Read More
Could lowering restrictions on youth employment help ease the labor shortage? Some states think so. Last month Iowa and Minnesota introduced laws to roll back child workplace protections. Minnesota would allow 16-17 year olds to work on construction. Iowa would … Read More
Big News The National Labor Relations Board is at it again. By “it” we mean flexing their muscles in the workplace to ensure union and non-union workers have the right to exercise their Section 7 rights–broadly, the right to talk … Read More
Last month, the FTC dropped a bomb by banning almost all non-competes (FAQs here). Now both the Senate and the House have reintroduced the Workforce Mobility Act, which narrows the use of non-competes. Last night, Biden raised the issue at … Read More
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is off to a banner 2023. Enforcement will be the agency’s priority and OSHA plans to use whatever tools necessary to carry out their mission. Here is a rundown of OSHA’s industrious year … Read More