The Employer Handbook

MARCH 10, 2017

So, I’m diligently preparing and honing my delivery fart for my FMLA/ADA presentation this Tuesday at SHRM’s 2017 Employment Law and Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, when, what do I see? For those of you coming to DC next week for the SHRM conference, make sure to stop by on Tuesday for my gig.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Paris] I can only speak to California’s laws on this issue. When the employee is at-will , by definition, either party could terminate the relationship at any time. So, the law here does not require notice by either party. Be sure to follow her on Twitter at @AndreaParisLaw and check out her blog.

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Zenefits

MAY 21, 2018

I opted for a PTO system with my law firm,” says Jesse Harrison, founder and CEO of the Employee Justice Legal Team , a law firm that practices employment law and labor law matters. The laws regarding offering paid time off vary from state to state,” says Schwartz.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 30, 2017

A federal district court temporarily blocked DOL’s final overtime rule on November 22, 2016, just days before it was scheduled to take effect. At the request of 21 states, the U.S. from $100,000 to $134,004 per year as of December 1, 2016. is a Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications.

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The Employer Handbook

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

“I want to blog about this important, brand new medical marijuana employment law decision. This is a burgeoning area of the law, and this particular decision will enlighten my readers like few others I’ve written about.” Image Credit: Pixabay ([link]. “Let’s see,” I said to myself.

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HR Daily Advisor

JULY 26, 2016

The HR Daily Advisor was recently at the 2016 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition in Washington D.C.! Yesterday we heard about the problems that bad employees create from Greg Hare, an employment lawyer at Ogletree Deakins Law Firm in Atlanta, GA. Today, some advice on what to do about them.

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Lauren Weber of the Wall Street Journal also reported here that Solicitor of Labor, Patricia Smith, told an audience at the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference in Philadelphia that the Department of Labor’s proposed changes to the overtime rules may not take effect until close to the end of 2016.

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HR Daily Advisor

APRIL 13, 2016

Not so fast, says Todd Solomon a partner at McDermott, Will & Emery, speaking at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM’s) 2016 Employment Law & Legislative conference recently held in Washington, DC. So, everything is resolved, right?

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 8, 2016

In May 2016, the federal DOL released final changes to the overtime regulations. These changes were to be effective on December 1, 2016. But, just a week before the December 1, 2016, effective date, the U.S. The salary threshold for the highly compensated employee exemption will remain at $100,000 per year. Prince, J.D.,

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HR Daily Advisor

JULY 13, 2017

Advanced Employment Issues Symposium. Join us in the Paris Las Vegas Hotel in November for one of the leading employment law conferences for forward-thinking HR professionals, executives, and in-house counsel. Pre-Conference Workshops. AEIS 2017 Conference. November 15. November 16-17. Learn More Now!

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 30, 2018

In this article, we’ll take a look at the various actions by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP). That didn’t come to pass, but Lipnic has already left a substantial legacy at the agency during her time in charge. EEOC is Prescient on #Metoo.

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Ohio Employer's Law

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Earlier this week I had a conference call with a client, an event which I repeat dozens of times per week. This particular client uses UberConnect as its conference call provider. Bullseye On Big Business: EEOC’s 2016 Performance And Accountability Report Shows Target On Systemic Litigation — via Employment Law Lookout.

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GetFive

OCTOBER 11, 2019

A 2016 class-action lawsuit alleged that Facebook Business tools “enable and encourage discrimination by excluding African-Americans, Latinos, and Asian-Americans but not white Americans from receiving advertisements for relevant opportunities.” Catherine Tan, a senior at UCLA, learned a lot last summer while interning at Tumblr.

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HRWatchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2015

However, employers should hang tight as these regulations are still pending, and we may not see any changes until late 2016. A participant at an American Bar Association conference quoted Solicitor of Labor M. While employers will still want to do advance preparation, they may have more time than initially thought.

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HR Daily Advisor

JULY 25, 2017

The effect of state laws prohibiting the payment of subminimum wages to workers with disabilities. The DOL’s 2015 and 2016 informal guidance on joint employment and independent contractors were withdrawn effective June 7, 2017. Opinion Letters provide valuable guidance to employers. Prince, J.D.,

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The Employer Handbook

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Last Friday, I had the honor and privilege of presenting at the Philadelphia Association of Paralegals’ Education Conference. per hour and overtime pay at a rate of at least one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for all hours over 40 worked in a given workweek. Some hands went up). The others were like.

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HR Morning

MARCH 4, 2016

Here’s what we know: Last fall, at the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law conference in Philadelphia, the DOL’s Solicitor of Labor M. Patricia Smith said during a panel discussion that the finalized changes to the FLSA’s overtime eligibility rules likely won’t be issued until late 2016.

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

A week or so ago, Robin Shea had a great post at the Employment and Labor Insider in which she listed ten of the hottest litigation trends at the EEOC. Last week, with Mr. Lopez in Philly for the ABA Labor and Employment Law Conference , we were able to catch up over burgers and these life-altering meatballs.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 16, 2018

With 68% of employees preferring to learn at work , companies have a responsibility to cultivate workplace learning. Regardless of how much you can invest in your program, L&D should be at the core. We were surprised to discover that one of the most in-demand courses at Lucid is basic coding. Enhance Company Culture.

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Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

JANUARY 24, 2020

In the now two-year wake of the #MeToo movement, these state laws make up a smaller part of the ongoing redirection of discussions surrounding workplace culture and safety. Similarly, at Citi, all employees are also required to undergo bystander intervention training as part of their new program.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 20, 2017

To help ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), there are five steps employers can take, according to Dana Connell of Littler Mendelson, P.C. and Matt Morris, VP of FMLASource, ComPsych Corporation—both presenters at SHRM’s 2017 Annual Conference & Exposition in New Orleans. Flexible Policy.

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Ohio Employer's Law

JULY 8, 2016

On July 27, I will be delivering Hot Topics in Wage-Hour Law for 2016 for the Cleveland HR Star Conference. On September 27, I’ll be speaking at Meyers Roman’s next Breakfast Briefing, The Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Rule Changes—Are you Ready?! The topic— The Top 5 Mistakes Employers Make.

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 16, 2017

Department of Labor (DOL) may be in a holding pattern for now, but employers are probably in for some wage and hour changes in the coming months, Tammy D. McCutchen told attendees at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) employment law and legislative conference. Overtime Rule. Other FLSA Changes.

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HR Daily Advisor

MAY 11, 2017

So, proactive employers either already have or are planning to looking at their pay practices to ensure their employees are being paid fairly. And, Ryan explained, the obvious first place to start is to take a look at base pay differences between men and women. Employer Takeaway. Why Is Total Compensation Important?

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HR Daily Advisor

MAY 11, 2017

Director, External Affairs for WorldatWork discussed these questions Tuesday at the WorldatWork Total Rewards 2017 conference in Washington D.C. Back in April, without a new Secretary of Labor in place at the time, the DOL requested and was granted a third extension to submit its brief to the U.S. Melissa Sharp Murdock, Esq.,

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HR Morning

JULY 21, 2017

From 2006 to 2016, EEOC charges against employers for ADA violations increased nearly 75%. Based on “The Employee Accommodation Conundrum Part 2: How to Handle Complex Accommodation Requests,” by Shayna Helene Balch and Pavneet Singh Uppal, as presented at the 2017 SHRM Conference & Exposition in New Orleans.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

According to a 2016 report from the Society for Human Resource Management , only about 7 percent of offices in the U.S. Depending on the type of pet and type of work, feeding and caring for pets throughout the day may take employees away from their duties at critical times. Are pets allowed in client meetings and conference rooms?

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 21, 2016

15, 2016)). 12, 2016)). AFL-CIO proffers no legal basis warranting intervention now, solely based on speculation or concerns about whether the party that is adequately representing its interests now might change its position at some point in the future,” they said December 15, urging the court to deny the request. Texas, Dec.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Before August 2016, the maximum non-repeated penalty was $7,000 per violation. Here’s a breakdown of what you can do in preparation for, during and after an OSHA inspector shows up at your door. When an OSHA inspector arrives at your facility, ask him or her, “What is the objective of the inspection?”. Opening the inspection.

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 24, 2017

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay overtime to employees earning less than $455 per week (which amounts to $23,660 per year), regardless of whether they meet one of the law’s duties tests for exemption. The current, lower threshold was adopted in 2004 under President George W. Members of Congress—Sen.

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Ohio Employer's Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Elevate HR is the largest virtual HR conference in the world. Join me and other industry for Elevate 2016 on November 10th. Because it’s a virtual conference, you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your desk. Thoughts about the AARP wellness lawsuit against the EEOC — via Robin Shea’s Employment & Labor Insider.

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HR Daily Advisor

APRIL 7, 2017

“This is a tool that can … either help advance equal employment opportunity or it can be another thing that causes a lot of litigation,” Commissioner Charlotte A. Burrows said at an October 2016 agency meeting. Mrkonich, a shareholder at Littler Mendelson, told the commissioners at that meeting. Kathleen K.

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HR Morning

AUGUST 10, 2016

Still, there are more under-the-radar ACA requirements that are bound to trip up some employers — and trigger expensive non-compliance penalties — warned David Lindgren , a compliance officer with Flexible Benefit Service Corporation , during a presentation he gave at the SHRM 2016 Annual Conference and Exposition in Washington, D.C.

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HR Morning

JUNE 24, 2016

A former DOL administrator recently opened a lot of employers’ eyes with what she had to say about the new rule. . So she has a unique handle and perspective on how the new overtime rule will be enforced and how employers can go about complying with it. In that case, exempt employees must be paid at least $821.70

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HR Morning

JUNE 24, 2016

And as it turns out, a lot of those myths end up being taken at face value and acted on as if they were true — and it’s costing employers. But much like the boogeyman, many of these employment “facts” exist only in our imaginations. . They are: “Back in my day, there was company loyalty.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 5, 2016

17, 2016), the 3rd U.S. Internal affairs checked on him at home but that one-time visit didn’t amount to interference with his FMLA rights, the court concluded. Holland had objected to a department policy and, in retaliation, the employer transferred him to a less desirable position and investigated his use of FMLA leave, he said.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

But the law also makes clear that interference can be an attempt to directly or indirectly “intimidate, threaten, or coerce” an employee to prevent them from exercising their FMLA rights. Kate McGovern Tornone is an editor at BLR. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Diamond v. Hospice of Fla. Keys, Inc. , 15-15716 (Jan.

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