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Pregnancy accommodation bill approved by House committee

01/28/2020
A bipartisan bill that would require employers to offer specific accommodations to pregnant workers has cleared a key legislative hurdle.

DOL continues to pursue misclassification

01/23/2020
The Department of Labor is aggressively going after employers who don’t properly classify workers, even in industries where it is common to hire workers as independent contractors.

Joint employer? 3 scenarios to help you decide

01/23/2020
The new Department of Labor joint-employer rule that takes effect March 16 will make it less likely that more than one employer will be held liable for the same federal wage-and-hour violation. Here are three scenarios that illustrate how the rule will apply.

DOL rule narrows ‘joint employer’ status

01/14/2020
A new Department of Labor rule tightens the definition of what constitutes a joint employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act, making it less likely that more than one entity can be held liable for the same federal wage-and-hour violations.

The new overtime rules: 6-point checklist to start complying now!

01/09/2020
Are you fully compliant with the new overtime rules that went into effect Jan. 1? Follow this checklist to ensure you are.

Health care models best practices for nursing working mothers

01/08/2020
How the health care industry handles women returning to work after giving birth can serve as best practices for all employees. Because health care employs women extensively, particularly those of childbearing age, it can serve as a natural laboratory in what works and what doesn’t for others.

DOL’s new regular rate of pay rule makes OT more affordable

12/17/2019
The Department of Labor delivered an early holiday gift to employers on Dec. 12, releasing final regulations on how to calculate the regular rate of pay on which overtime pay is based.

New overtime regulations may affect 401(k) plans

12/12/2019
If you reclassified some FLSA-exempt employees as nonexempt this year—thanks to the new overtime salary-level regulations that are scheduled to kick in Jan. 1—be aware that this could impact your 401(k) and health plans.

Demonstrate good faith on wage claims by seeking advice from your attorney

12/10/2019
If you don’t pay overtime as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act, you may end up owing both back pay plus a penalty equal to the amount you owed. But that’s not all; it could get worse.

McDonald’s pays $26 million for OT violations

12/03/2019
Sometimes, seemingly insignificant wage-and-hour practices can add up to a huge employer liability—especially if they are contested in a class-action lawsuit.