It’s The Holiday Season – Can Employers Restrict Personal Travel? It’s that time of year when many folks look forward to seeing family members near.....continue
Is a pandemic a natural disaster and how do they affect human resources? The New Yorker says no they are not the same.....continue
TOP TIP: Timekeeping and Telework – Guidance from the U.S. DOL The surge in telecommuting during the COVID has raised many issues for employers, including.....continue
Squire Patton Boggs, the author of our Wages and Hours – An Employer's Guide, updated their minimum wage chart for pretty much everywhere and anywhere......continue
Oregon Upholds Meal-Break Compliance On Thursday, November 14, 2019, the Oregon Court of Appeals released its decision in Maza v. Waterford Operations, LLC, 300 Or App.....continue
Employers covered Virtually anyone who employs anyone else is usually a covered employer. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) broadly.....continue
Dear Illinois Employer: New Law Prohibits Employers from Asking for Wage History Pursuant to Public Act 101-0177 the Illinois Equal Pay Act now bans.....continue
Overtime Changes Effective January 1, 2020 On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that will.....continue
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted in 1938 as a means of economic recovery from the Great Depression. According to Department of.....continue
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Illinois Salary History Ban Q: What is the “salary history ban”? A: The “salary history ban” is an amendment to the.....continue
Illinois's new employment law landscape A series of bill signings by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker have enacted sweeping changes to the landscape of employment law.....continue
What's a PEO and How Can You Benefit from Using One? Have you heard of the term PEO before? Chances are you know a business.....continue
Buckle Your Seat Belts- Administrative Abound Changes Administrative agencies at both the federal and state level have announced a number of important changes for.....continue
As 2019 wears on, New York has continued to churn out new employment laws and regulations that appear to be pro-employee. From the latest state.....continue
The following list of questions will provide a snapshot for you to use in determining whether or not you are complying with the wage and.....continue
In a surprise announcement, the U.S. Department of Labor introduced Linda Richman and Liz Rosenberg (pictured) as hosts of the Supporting Nursing.....continue
The Clock Is Ticking On Changes Required Now That The Governor Has Signed SB 75, Which Includes The Workplace Transparency Act On Friday, August 9,.....continue
Ten ways employers get themselves sued (Part One) Take care of yourself! In medicine, sometimes the practices that get people in trouble are pretty simple......continue
Fair Workweek Passes Chicago City Council, Employers Must Post Notice of Schedules Or Pay Employees for Schedule Changes Beginning in July 2020, many employers with.....continue
New and Updated Requirements Take Effect for Employers in Minnesota The last few months have brought a number of changes, big and small, to what.....continue
Miss Mannerly answers your summer HR questions Avoid a seasonal faux pas! Dear Miss Mannerly: My office is business casual -- until June. Even though we.....continue
What Every Employer Needs To Know About The Tax Reform Law Late in 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”).....continue
DOL Issues Guidance on Compensability of Company-Sponsored Volunteer Work Does the adage “no good deed goes unpunished” apply to employers that fail to pay wages.....continue
U.S. DOL Offers Employers Relief From The ‘80/20’ Tip Credit Rule In good news for employers, particularly those in the restaurant and hospitality industries, the.....continue
Common Pitfalls for Emerging Companies Founders of emerging companies are often first-time employers and find themselves having to wade through the dense patchwork of state.....continue
This blog was written by Robin Shea at Constangy, which authors our Model Policies and Forms for Georgia Employers and our New Jersey Human Resources Manual. You.....continue
Squire Patton Boggs, the author of our Wages and Hours – An Employer's Guide, put together a minimum wage chart for pretty much.....continue
Holiday stew – we all have our own recipe, but the base is almost always the same: booze, mistletoe and a generous pinch of unapproved time.....continue
This blog was written by Maria Greco Danaher and Hera S. Arsen, Ph.D., at Ogletree Deakins, author of our Model Policies and.....continue
This blog is courtesy of Jennifer Ready at HK Finanical Services and the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) and can be found.....continue
This blog was written by John Monroe and Kristina Griffin at FordHarrison, which authors our "Hiring, Firing and Discipline for Employers".....continue
Eyes and Ears on the FLSA – U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Opinion Letters and Schedules Public Listening Sessions (US) By Jill Kirila.....continue
So say an employee, let's call him, for purposes of this exercise, Scott Edward Nall, walks into your office to let you know he has changed.....continue
Are Your Employees “Slackers”? How Employers Should Handle Slack—The Increasingly Popular Instant Messaging Application Launched in 2014, Slack is the fastest growing business.....continue
July 1 saw a number of states and localities raise the minimum wage, so our author Ogletree Deakins put together a chart for those of.....continue
If an employer is being audited by the US Department of Labor (DOL), there are several steps the employer can take to proactively prepare.....continue
This blog is an excerpt from our book Wages and Hours – An Employer's Guide by Jill S. Kirila, Meghan E. Hill and Shennan Harris at Squire.....continue
Remote workers and telecommuting Millions of employees work during normal business hours from a home office with the support of computers, Internet, faxes, telephones,.....continue
Dear @Littler: If we replace our punch-card timeclocks with a biometric system, are we obligated to provide a punch-proxy for employees? ..continue
Year-end or holiday incentives – you need to know the rules: … First rule: make the winner penguin-happy......continue
Have your employees been going the extra mile lately? What if they’re clocking in the equivalent of a marathon in hours? If you’re looking over.....continue
Please join us at this complimentary session geared towards Human Resources Professionals, In-House Counsel and Business Owners. We will discuss important legal updates and labor.....continue
Amid uncertainty and change, life sciences and health care organizations are adjusting to financial challenges and disruption that would have previously been unthinkable. You are.....continue
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused many employers to take (or consider taking) actions including having employees work from home, changing work schedules, adjusting pay,.....continue
To advocate for changes in Iowa law that will lead to business growth in Iowa. ABI favors continued efforts to reduce the overall tax.....continue
Texas Association of Business, SHRM - Texas State Council and the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce bring you a premier learning experience for HR, Accounting.....continue
We’ll review the end of the 2020 Legislative session and discuss the status of Human Resources and Labor bills passed by the NYS Legislature and.....continue
Friday, May 1 at noon ET, Inc. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will team up for a sixth virtual National Small Business Town Hall to help small business.....continue
Today at 2 p.m., representatives from Smith Anderson and Martin Marietta will join us to discuss tax relief available to businesses through the CARES Act. The following.....continue
Fredrikson & Byron’s Employment & Labor Group is proud to sponsor and present at the Iowa Employment Conference’s Spring Conference. Join Patrick Smith as.....continue
NFIB will host a webinar on Monday, March 30, at 12 pm ET. The webinar will walk business owners and employers through the Coronavirus Aid,.....continue
The SBA South Florida District Office will host a series of Small Business Recovery webinars to provide the latest information on how the SBA is.....continue
SAVE THE DATE! Sessions To Include: Workplace Violence Public Sector Update Accommodating Disabilities in the Workplace ADA/FMLA/Workers’ Compensation Sex Harassment and Discrimination Measuring Performance.....continue
Colorado is kicking off the new decade with big changes in employment law. During this webinar, we will discuss new laws on the horizon, including.....continue
Our labor lawyers will review some of the key recent decisions made by the National Labor Relations Board. We will also.....continue
The H-1B visa program is one of the most popular visa programs in the country and the process will see big changes in 2020. As.....continue
Howdy, Partners! As the perils of the wild west of human resources and employment law continue to grow, staying up to speed and preparing for.....continue
Our annual OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Training and Workers' Compensation Seminar will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the State Bar of Georgia in Downtown.....continue
Seminar Location: Hilton Head/Bluffton Chamber 1 Chamber of Commerce Drive Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 A Year in Review and a Look Ahead We will.....continue
About the Program The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) governs employers’ obligations to pay most employees (unless otherwise exempt) minimum wage and overtime for.....continue
Seminar Location: Burr Forman McNair 104 S. Main Street, Suite 700 Greenville, SC 29601 A Year in Review and a Look Ahead We will highlight.....continue
December was an eventful month for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Board finalized a rule reversing problematic provisions contained in the 2014 “ambush”.....continue
hrsimple.com subscribers please log in to register for free. This webinar will cover the new DOL Final Rule on the salary increase for exempt.....continue
Join Fredrikson & Byron Immigration attorneys Zhu “June” Cheng and Debra A. Schneider for a webinar that will help you prepare for the 2021 H1B Lottery. Topics.....continue
On December 12th at CT Gary Wheeler from Constangy Brooks, Smith, and Prophete LLP will be presenting our Holiday HR webinar! This webinar will.....continue
Chicago’s Fair Workweek Ordinance, one of the nation’s most sweeping predictive scheduling measures, is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2020. The law calls.....continue
As we leave 2019 behind, you will want to be sure that your organization is up to date on hot issues going into the new.....continue
This complimentary webinar will educate business owners, in-house counsel and human resources professionals on legislative and case law updates that will impact employment in California.....continue
DOR Hosting Webinar on W-2s and 1099s The Department of Revenue (DOR), in conjunction with the Center for Business Growth and Innovation at the University.....continue
The “Tipping” Point: Understanding USDOL Proposed Changes to the Tip Credit Regulations Please join Fisher Phillips attorneys Andria Ryan, Co-Chair of the.....continue
SkarlatosZonarich is partnering with Harristown Enterprises to host a complimentary breakfast series, relating to the following hot Employment Law topics: Ban the Box: Preparing.....continue
Did you miss the October 2 webinar? Please join Fisher Phillips attorneys as they discuss tackling the federal Fair Labor Standards Act white-collar exemption changes......continue
On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its long-awaited final rule revising the part 541 overtime regulations that define the executive, administrative,.....continue
Please join Fisher Phillips attorneys as they discuss tackling the federal Fair Labor Standards Act white-collar exemption changes. At last, the U.S. Department of Labor has.....continue
This webinar will cover several real life scenarios involving matters such as non-competition agreements, workplace investigations, immigration compliance, wage and hour audits, and unexpected.....continue
Wage & Hour Deep Dive - Top Issues and Avoiding Costly Mistakes This March, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed their long-awaited revised “overtime.....continue
Effective safety management is intertwined with “HR” issues. The safety professional works with HR on job descriptions, employee safety orientation and training, supervisor development, safety-related.....continue
Join Burr Forman McNair, author of Model Employee Policies for South Carolina Employers, for a discussion on the anticipated new salary threshold by the Department of.....continue
In this program we’ll discuss New York State’s new regulations amending the Miscellaneous Wage Order regarding call-in pay. We’ll review the final regulations and discuss.....continue
About the Program The Trump administration has pushed a number of initiatives changing a variety of labor and employment policies from the Obama administration. A.....continue
This webinar will cover workplace issues that typically come up during the holiday season. We’ll talk about the following: Workplace and workspace decorations –.....continue
As we approach 2019, we’ll review all state and federal wage and hour laws and discuss changes effective in the new year. This will include updates.....continue
An hrsimple webinar presented by Jean Back of the Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt. This webinar will cover the new DOL Final Rule on the salary.....continue
Thursday, August 6, 2:00 PM EST / Part of the hrsimple.com Webinar Series / Presented by: Chuck McDonald & Steve Pockrass - Ogletree Deakins /.....continue