Boston Mayor Nominated to Be Next Labor Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden announced he will nominate Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be the next secretary of the U.S....
Tag: Employment Law
California HR Compliance Updates for 2021
The new year brings new laws that affect California employers as well as the HR professionals who play a...
Termination’s Timing Suggests Possible Retaliation
Terminating an employee within hours after she reported concerns about alleged gender discrimination amounted to significant evidence that the...
DOL Says Not All Employee Travel During the Workday Is Compensable
Employees who need to attend a midday parent-teacher conference or doctor’s appointment sometimes choose to split their workday between...
DOL Issues Final Rule on Employee Tip Sharing
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a final rule allowing “back-of-the-house” restaurant workers—such as cooks and dishwashers—and other...
DOL Clarifies Definition of Independent Contractor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on Jan. 6 clarifying who is an independent contractor...
Threat to School Superintendent Supports $400,000 Damages Award
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a school superintendent’s $400,000 verdict against a school board for violating...
Termination of Mechanics Following Vote to Unionize Was Retaliatory
An auto dealership’s termination of two journeyman mechanics, despite its lack of knowledge of their union sentiments, was in...
Lack of Willfulness Renders FMLA Claim Untimely
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment against an employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
DOL Issues Guidance on the Expired FFCRA
Employers are not required to provide Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave after Dec. 31, 2020, but may...
Workers Organize Union at Google
Unions finally have gained some traction in California’s Silicon Valley, as more than 225 Google engineers announced the formation...
OFCCP Week In Review: January 4, 2021
Special Edition Week In Review: Read all about it! While many of you were at holiday over the last...
HR Laws Every Human Resources Professional Should Know
There are more than 180 federal labor laws administrated by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that cover workplace...
OFCCP Week In Review: December 21, 2020
The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the...
Colorado Asserts Nationwide Reach Over Most On-Line Job Postings of “Colorado Employers” in New Guidance Re Pay Transparency Rules
On Friday, December 18th, the Colorado Division of Labor Standards & Statistics (“DLSS”) issued Interpretive Notice & Formal Opinion...
OFCCP Week In Review: December 14, 2020
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OFCCP Week In Review: December 7, 2020
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OFCCP Week In Review: November 30, 2020
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OFCCP Week In Review: November 23, 2020
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OFCCP Week In Review: November 16, 2020
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