SPOTLIGHT: FEDERAL PREGNANT WORKERS’ FAIRNESS ACT
Recently Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). This new federal law will go into effect on June 27, 2023, and applies to all employers with fifteen (15) or […]
THE NEWEST WORKPLACE TREND: BARE MINIMUM MONDAYS
Just as we all have started to understand what quiet quitting is and how to address it, we have a new workplace trend we must grapple with — Bare Minimum […]
DRESSING FOR WORK IN 2023
“What are you wearing?” If you are going to work in 2023, the answers to this question may vary. Some of us are old enough to remember having to wear […]
NLRB ISSUES DECISION LIMITING CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS
On February 21st, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a new decision regarding severance agreements that effects both unionized and non-unionized workplaces. In McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 […]
SCOTUS SAYS OVERTIME DUE FOR EMPLOYEE MAKING MORE THAN $200K
The United State Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued a 6-3 ruling that an offshore oil rig worker making more than $200,000 a year was not exempt from the Fair Labor Standards […]
WILL AI REPLACE HR?
Have you heard of AI and programs like Chat GPT? If you have, and are like me, you may be wondering if this technology can replace your duties. While researching […]
FMLA: COUNTING TO 50 WHEN YOU HAVE REMOTE EMPLOYEES
In early February, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-1 to provide guidance on certain provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family […]
NEW PROPOSED OVERTIME THRESHOLD SET FOR RELEASE THIS SPRING
According to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) latest regulatory agenda, the agency intends to propose a new salary threshold for overtime eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in […]
FTC PROPOSES RULE TO BAN NONCOMPETE CLAUSES
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has proposed a new rule that would ban employers from enforcing noncompete agreements against their workers. In its […]
ARE YOU READY TO HIRE?
Recruiting compliance can be a slippery slope. Are you aware of the retention guidelines? Do you have a checklist or policy about recruiting best practices? If these questions struck fear […]
