On June 27th the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it has reinstated the issuance of Opinion Letters by its Wage & Hour Division and … Read more
Best of TLNT 2017: Here’s What to do When You Can’t Ask About Salary
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
Tell Them About FMLA Even If They Don’t Know They Have a Medical Problem
The Family and Medical Leave Act enables eligible employees to take leave for up to 12 weeks in a 12-month period for their own serious health condition, … Read more
Update on Employment Laws Pending and Passed by the States
As April showers turn into May flowers, measures proposed earlier this year in the state legislatures begin to take root. Significantly fewer generally … Read more
Court Says Pay History Can Justify Salary Differences
When you have a man and woman performing the same job, you pay ’em the same. Otherwise, you’re violating the Equal Pay Act. Except, an employer can argue … Read more
Five Tips for Eliminating Workplace Misconduct
If you’re like most human resources professionals, you want to create a workplace where misconduct can’t thrive — and that starts with a strong focus on … Read more
President Orders H-1B Visa Rules Reviewed, Tightened
On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed the “Buy American and Hire American” executive order (EO), which addresses H-1B visas. The EO calls … Read more
Congress Weighing Comp Time In Lieu of OT
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, when a non-exempt employee works more than 40 hours in a workweek, that employee gets paid overtime at time-and-a-half … Read more
4 Steps HR Can Take to Protect Employee Medical Records
In April 2014, as electronic medical records became standard, the FBI issued a “private industry notification” warning health care organizations of an … Read more
European Court Clarifies Legality of Banning Islamic Headscarves in the Workplace
On March 14 the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) issued a significant ruling clarifying when an employer may prohibit employees from wearing … Read more