By Ilyse Wolens Schuman and Michael J. Lotito As promised during a Senate hearing conducted earlier this year, members of the House and Senate have … Read more
Three Days for Death (or Why HR Policies Make No Sense)
Editor’s Note: A number of TLNT readers have asked about this post recently, so here it is again in case you missed it originally. This past week a … Read more
Do You Need a Policy If Recreational Marijuana Is Legal in Your State?
Oregon will soon join a handful of other states, as well as the District of Columbia, in legalizing recreational marijuana. As of July 1, 2015, anyone 21 … Read more
FLSA Changes Could Make Many Retail Managers Non-Exempt Employees
By John E. Thompson Expectations are that the U.S. Labor Department’s proposed regulations re-defining the federal Fair Labor Standards Act‘s … Read more
When Should You Ask a Job Applicant About Their Religious Beliefs?
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. In Abercrombie, the company did not … Read more
Court Takes EEOC to the Woodshed For Overreach on Background Checks
You might recall last August’s stinging comments from celebrated Judge Roger Titus of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland that were … Read more
New York Attorney General Proposes Regulation of Payroll Cards
By Jason Storipan Following his office’s 2013 investigation into payroll cards and release of a report on the issue in 2014, New York Attorney General Eric … Read more
Yes, Your Independent Contractors SHOULD Release Employment Claims
Editor’s Note: Weekly Wrap is taking the week off. It will return next Friday. By Eric B. Meyer Here’s a thought: Consider requiring your new … Read more
More Erroneous Nonsense on Tipped Wages, Courtesy of the Labor Dept.
By John E. Thompson A recent post appearing on the U.S. Department of Labor’s blog begins, “The federal tipped minimum wage has been $2.13/hour … Read more
Can Employers Mandate Vaccinations During a Disease Outbreak?
By Paul Starkman Recently, vaccinations and public health have dominated the national conversation. Much of the focus is on the more than 141 confirmed … Read more