Recently, it’s been the upcoming change to the FLSA’s overtime rules that’s gotten all the wage-related media attention. (more…)
Employment Law
Here's another prime example of how expensive it can be to violate federal laws protecting the rights of disabled job applicants. (more…)
This year, employers may be surprised to find the penalty for failing to file a Form 5500 jumped all the way to $2,063 per day (up from $1,100). But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. (more…)
Right now, you're probably hyper-focused on how the DOL's new overtime salary threshold will impact your workforce -- and that's certainly understandable. But a recent Supreme Court ruling reminds employers that overtime eligibility is based on a lot more than…
What’s keeping C-level execs up at night? Just a few small concerns like the new overtime rules, a likely increase in bias claims based on sexual orientation, the Affordable Care Act and the threat of workplace violence. (more…)
The Dept. of Labor (DOL) has checked off the new OT regs from its spring 2016 regulatory to-do list, but that’s not all the agency has in store for employers. (more…)
With at least 30 individual penalty triggers to worry about, some ACA compliance requirements are bound to take precedence over others. And there’s at least one ACA reg employers shouldn’t really worry about at all. (more…)
The DOL’s prediction about the new overtime reg’s impact on exempt employees: 4.2 million workers will become non-exempt on Dec. 1, 2016. That means most firms will be dealing with the challenge of transitioning exempt staffers to a non-exempt status.…
Think your policies setting limits on employee leave don't put you in harm's way? Check this: A recent case is going to cost home improvement retailer Lowe’s a cool $8.6 million. (more…)
The DOL’s new overtime rule will likely cause lots of currently exempt employees to begrudgingly begin punching a time clock. This may lead to two unintended consequences that could turn into big headaches for Finance. (more…)
Heads up: You may have to adjust your wellness program participation incentives following some new guidance from the feds. (more…)
Is the DOL’s new overtime rule going to be a burden for businesses? Yes. There’s no denying that. But compared to the original proposal, there are some things to be happy about. (more…)
