Chalk up the mediocre July jobs report to the dog days of summer. No sector of the economy showed much hiring energy as the U.S. Department of Labor’s … Read more
Naughty or Nice? Labor Dept. App Will Identify How Employers Rate
By John E. Thompson The U.S. Department of Labor has signaled for some time now that it considers shame and ostracism to be enforcement tools. The … Read more
New Labor Secretary, NLRB Point to More Activist Workplace Regulation
By Howard Mavity Yesterday (July 18), the U.S. Senate confirmed the new Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez, and new EPA Director Gina McCarthy. Along with … Read more
“But the Employees Agreed to It” Is Not a Defense For Not Paying OT
By John E. Thompson Our recent “Pay Practice Myths” post cautioned that having an employee enter into an agreement that is contrary to the … Read more
Whistleblower Wins $820,000 Settlement Against OSHA
By Howard Mavity OSHA enforces more whistleblower laws than any other agency and has made whistleblower protection one of its principal goals. So it grabs … Read more
Be Careful What You Wish For: Congress May Allow “Comp Time”
By Ted Boehm The U.S. House of Representatives will consider amending the federal Fair Labor Standards Act to permit private-sector employers to offer … Read more
After 20 Years It’s Time to Ask: Is the FMLA Still Working?
It’s hard to believe that the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) was signed into law 20 years ago. How has the FMLA impacted employers, workers and … Read more
Everything You Could Possibly Want to Know About the New FMLA
The new FMLA rule is now in effect. Here’s a handy guide to what you really need to know. What changed? In 2008, the Family Medical and Leave Act was … Read more
February Surprise: Job Growth Solidly Up, Unemployment Drops to 7.7%
Economists were surprised and investors pleased by the latest monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday that said 236,000 jobs were … Read more
Do You Know How to Pay Employees For Daylight Savings Time Work?
By Eric B. Meyer This Sunday, Daylight Savings Time begins, as we push the clocks forward one hour at 2:00 am on March 10, 2013. Did someone say Clocks? … Read more