article thumbnail

How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

Trusaic

A News Release dated June 22, 2020, described the order, which requires WMS Solutions, LLC to pay $960,905 in back wages, damages, and interest based on discrimination and harassment claims. 2015-OFC-00009 (June 17, 2015). Of the $960,905 that the company must pay, $179,907 must go to remedy pay discrimination.

article thumbnail

Massachusetts wage and hour laws you need to know

Genesis HR Solutions

In this article, we’ll discuss Massachusetts wage and hour laws, all of which are referenced in the Wage and Hour section of the Mass.gov website. Massachusetts Wage And Hour Laws: 2020 & Beyond. Minimum Wage. Effective January 1, 2019, the minimum wage for most employees is $12.00

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Don’t let this be the year that your business faces a big wage and hour lawsuit

The Employer Handbook

” Send Off. Employment-related class-action settlement amounts broke records in 2015. Courts issued more favorable class certification rulings in 2015 than in past years. Courts issued more favorable class certification rulings in 2015 than in past years. Oh, but you’re still my suckers.

article thumbnail

Sure, She Works Here. But, Do We Employ Her?

HR Daily Advisor

The August 2015 Browning-Ferris ruling brought a new, broader joint-employer test: Is there a common-law employment relationship? Consider the following situation: You hired a worker through a staffing agency. He or she works in your place of business. But, is he or she your employee? How do you know?

article thumbnail

Laws And Regulations Every HR Professional Should Know In 2023

Empuls

Minimum wage updates The conversation about the minimum wage is not new, but the importance of keeping updated with changes to the minimum wage laws cannot be overstated. Jurisdictions across the globe are continuously revising minimum wage standards to ensure workers can earn a livable income. Changes in labor laws 1.

article thumbnail

5 Legal HR Mistakes Which Can Prove Very Costly

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

The two most recent ones were in November 2014 and March 2015. The FSLA defines “off the clock” time as any work that is scheduled outside normal working hours. The mistake which HRs make is failing to redefine “ off the clock ” time in the context of flexible workplace schedules. These involved Publix Super Markets Inc.

article thumbnail

CalChamber to Host HR Boot Camps

HRWatchdog

Wage and hour; exempt and nonexempt classifications. Discrimination and harassment prevention. She joined CalChamber in 2015 as employment law counsel and a Helpline HR adviser. For more information or to register for this live webinar, call (800) 331-8877 or go online. Discipline and termination. Registration.