To ensure employees understand wage and hour law, the federal Dept. of Labor (DOL) may ask you to beef up your employee handbook. (more…)
Employment Law
In the latest chapter of two highly publicized lawsuits involving independent contractors (ICs), Uber is officially on the hook for $100 million to its drivers. But did the ride-hailing company actually come out on top with this settlement? (more…)
Two Pennsylvania business are finding that trying to save money by denying workers overtime pay can turn out to be very expensive. (more…)
Everything up to this point about the DOL's new overtime regs has made CFOs want to rip their hair out. So even minor positive changes to the white-collar overtime exemptions in the final rule would be a welcome relief. (more…)
If your company offers paid parental leave to employees, it’s considered a generous, top-notch benefit that will no doubt help to separate you from the competition. But this perk could become standard in the near future. (more…)
When a job requires employees to log more than 40 hours per week on a regular basis, is it safe to say overtime is an “essential job function” of that position and deny an accommodation request that attempts to skirt…
The DOL’s upcoming changes to the FLSA’s white collar overtime exemptions aren’t all doom and gloom for employers. There’s at least one silver lining. (more…)
You've no doubt heard about the recent pro-employer ruling in the EEOC’s landmark lawsuit against Flambeau Inc.’s wellness plan. But if you think that's the end of the line, we’ve got some bad news. (more…)
Summer is approaching, and many companies are looking to welcome college students in as interns. But the Dept. of Labor (DOL) has a warning to those that are: If you misclassify interns, it’ll be costly. (more…)
Get ready: The DOL’s final rule revising the white-collar overtime exemption regulations has advanced. So Finance staffers now have a pretty good idea of when it’ll go into effect. (more…)
One of Finance's biggest concerns about workplace wellness programs is the fact that it’s difficult (if not impossible) to determine the dollars-and-cents Return On Investment (ROI). As a result, employers are turning to another metric to gauge the overall success of their…
Your Payroll staffers know that keeping up with garnishment laws can seem like a full-time job unto itself. State laws vary, and sometimes greatly, in how you should handle this aspect of employees’ pay. (more…)
