The EEOC has a long history among employers of filing lawsuits for dubious reasons, and in this case, that strategy seems to have come back to haunt it. (more…)
Employment Law
Heads up: You'll probably want to huddle with Payroll and review your pay practices and policies ASAP. (more…)
CFOs know well that a small number of health conditions – such as diabetes and heart disease – make up the lion’s share of most their insurance claims costs. (more…)
A recent court ruling officially killed the controversial changes to the Obama-era DOL overtime rule. That means Finance can officially scrub the $47,476 salary threshold from their collective memories. (more…)
Granted, any time the DOL tosses an FLSA violation accusation on your company, it’s a major headache. But when the mistake is clearly unintentional and the feds slap you with a “willful” FLSA violation, it’s a different type of headache…
Three words that leave even the most cool, calm and collect Finance chiefs reaching for their Advil and/or Tums: Intermittent FMLA leave. (more…)
If your company subscribes to the pay practice of rounding nonexempt employees’ hours to a set time, you’re certainly not alone. (more…)
Companies are well within their rights to enforce drug policies that prohibit employees from working under the influence of drugs that impact performance and safety, even if the substances are legally prescribed prescription drugs. But there is a gray area…
When your company is growing rapidly, it's easy to ignore the less-pressing business issues, such as minor compliance tasks. But as a recent DOL settlement shows, doing so can prove very, very costly. (more…)
The DOL is targeting employers’ Section 125 cafeteria plans with an increase in audits. (more…)
From 2006 to 2016, EEOC charges against employers for ADA violations increased nearly 75%. With figures like that, some Finance chiefs feel it makes sense to grant each and every accommodation request that employees make. But that's not the case.…
Finance chiefs will once again have one of the most useful DOL resources at their disposal to help with an array of tricky compliance issues -- and avoid costly penalties and lawsuits. (more…)
