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From Marijuana To #MeToo—Top Employment Law Updates For 2019

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This article is a recap of a recent webinar featuring Kate Bischoff from tHRive Law & Consulting. Employment law changes tend to come in waves, driven by public perceptions of what’s fair for workers. This salary level was set in 2004. Fair Labor Standards Act. Discretionary bonuses. Payment for unused paid leave.

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Is Travel Time Compensable for Technicians Paid on an Hourly Basis?

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Important questions were addressed regarding the interplay of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the compensability of travel time for nonexempt employees. If this is the case, then there are a few ways to ascertain what travel time is compensable. on Monday at the corporate office.

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Public Employees Who Volunteer: Do You Know the Rules Under the FLSA?

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is a Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. Prince also served as an expert on several audio conferences discussing the 2004 changes to the federal regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Prince received her law degree from Vermont Law School. Prince, J.D.,

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Paying Police and Firefighters: Serving the Public and Our Workplaces

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The DOL states that under certain conditions, a state or local government agency may give compensatory time of at least 1 1/2 hours for each overtime hour worked, instead of monetary overtime compensation. Employers must permit their police officers and fire protection employees to use compensatory time on the dates they request.

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Overtime in Limbo—What Employers Should Do Now (Infographic)

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This means that until further action from the courts, Congress, or the new administration, the minimum salary threshold for the white-collar exemptions will remain where it has been since 2004, at $455 a week. The salary threshold for the highly compensated employee exemption will remain at $100,000 per year. Prince, J.D.,

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DOL Issues First Opinion Letters in 9 Years, Provides Clarity on FMLA and FLSA Matters

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In the letters, key questions were addressed regarding the interplay of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the compensability of travel time for nonexempt employees. Are Short Rest Breaks Compensable When They’re Taken Under The FMLA ? Prior to joining BLR, Ms.

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Pay Implications of Government Shutdowns

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During the furlough, these federal employees may apply for state unemployment compensation benefits, but many states require a 1-week waiting period on benefits and if the employees are compensated retroactively after the shutdown ends, they would have to pay back the unemployment compensation payments received. Prince, J.D.,