Employers with leased employees should consider auditing their compensation practices in light of the new test announced in this case.
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Tag: Department of Labor
Labor Department’s Proposed Rulemaking Increasing Salary-Level Test
An increase to the salary-level test effective in January will make more than 1 million employees eligible for overtime premium pay who are currently exempt.
October 8, 2019An increase to the salary-level test effective in January will make more than 1 million employees eligible for overtime premium pay who are currently exempt.
DOL Announces New Salary Threshold for White Collar Exemptions
Employers, you only have a little more than three months to get your FLSA houses in order.
September 25, 2019Employers, you only have a little more than three months to get your FLSA houses in order.
Beware the ‘Religious Exemption’ Plan
There is nothing religious about bigotry, no matter what some might want you to believe.
September 24, 2019Warning: This month’s column is not for everyone. If, however, you are offended by what I am about to say, then this is specifically for....
Testing: Contractors in the Virtual Marketplace
The Wage and Hour Division's latest opinion letter may help you identify if a service provider is an employee or independent contractor.
July 19, 2019The DoL has issued an opinion letter applying the six-factor test to evaluate whether a service provider is an employee or independent contractor.
The 11th Nominee for the Worst Employer of 2019 Is … the 💩y Supervisor
Says an employee, ' ... if I don’t send him a picture or otherwise prove that I used the bathroom, I will lose 15 minutes of paid time. What recourse do I have?'
May 20, 2019Says an employee, ‘ … if I don’t send him a picture or otherwise prove that I used the bathroom, I will lose 15 minutes of paid time. What recourse do I have?’
Labor Department Proposes Updates to ‘Regular Rate’ and ‘Joint Employer’
If the 'regular rate' and 'joint employer' proposals become final, they represent key changes to employers' wage and hour responsibilities.
April 2, 2019If the ‘regular rate’ and ‘joint employer’ proposals become final, they represent key changes to employers’ wage and hour responsibilities.
A Limited Definition of Concerted Activity
All social media employment policies should recognize no adverse employment actions will be taken against employees for engaging in concerted activity.
April 1, 2019All social media employment policies should recognize no adverse employment actions will be taken against employees for engaging in concerted activity.
H-1B Visa Challenges: Utilizing AI to Close Your Talent Gap
Hiring teams should leverage emerging technologies like AI and understand how to attract and acquire the talent they need regardless of candidates’ country of origin.
March 27, 2019Hiring teams should leverage emerging technologies like AI and understand how to attract and acquire the talent they need regardless of candidates’ country of origin.
Busting the Home-State Advantage Regarding Wrongful Workplace Acts
Courts are dismissing cases where the employer attempts to sue a former employee for wrongful acts committed outside of the employer’s home state.
February 5, 2019Courts are dismissing cases where the employer attempts to sue a former employee for wrongful acts committed outside of the employer’s home state.
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