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Keeping Up with Laws and Regulations Is Crucial
HR professionals must continuously educate themselves on changing legislation By Matthew W. Burr, SHRM-SCP October 10, 2019 HR professionals know how daunting it can be to navigate the dynamics of federal, state and local laws and regulations....
Viewpoint: The Legal Risks of Digital Workplace Apps
By Evan R. Moses © Ogletree Deakins October 11, 2019 Over the past year, the popularity of digital workplace apps (that is, mobile applications used by companies to facilitate interactions with, and between, employees) has grown exponentially....
DOL Proposes Changes for Calculating Overtime
By Allen Smith, J.D. March 28, 2019 On March 28, for the first time in 50 years, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed changing the definition of the "regular rate" of pay—the building block for calculating overtime. If the planned exclusions from...
Be Precise About Essential Job Functions
Accurate job descriptions can carry the day for employers in court By Elizabeth Torphy-Donzella March 28, 2019 According to Pharmajet Blog, a surprising number of pharmacists suffer from trypanophobia—the fear of giving injections, which most in...
Labor Department’s Proposed Four-Factor Rule Would Limit Joint Employment
4.1.19 The U.S. Department of Labor just became the latest federal agency to propose a rule to limit the scope of joint employment liability, this time for wage and hour matters. If the rule released earlier today is adopted in its current form,...
EEOC: Retaliation Makes Up Almost Half of Discrimination Charges
Retaliation, race and disability were the most common workplace discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in fiscal year (FY) 2017. Retaliation, which topped the list, occurs when employers treat some...
Tax Reform Law Includes Paid Leave, Sexual Harassment Settlement Provisions
12.21.17 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), passed by Congress on December 20 and expected to be signed into law by President Trump in the coming days, contains several provisions that will directly impact employers and workplace law. Human...
January 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017—and if January is any indication, 2018 will be no...
Workplace Violence Occurring At Alarming Rate: Time For Employers To Be Proactive
6.19.17 It’s a news headline we’ve see too often, including several times in recent weeks: another disgruntled employee or former employee has entered the workplace and killed or injured coworkers. What can you do to minimize the chances that your...