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November 3, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Proposed Changes To Employee Rights Laws: WAGE Act Bill

Proposed Changes To Employee Rights Laws: WAGE Act Bill

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA’s), primary mission is to safeguard the rights of employees with the goal of helping to curb labor and management practices that negatively impact staff. Protections span across the spectrum of benefit, pay, workplace retaliation and discrimination issues. A new bill has been proposed that would amend this act and […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee rights, Employer best practices, Unfair labor practices, Wage Act Bill

October 27, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Why It Is Important to Distinguish Interns From Employees – Especially In Cases of Unpaid Interns

Why It Is Important to Distinguish Interns From Employees – Especially In Cases of Unpaid Interns

The purpose of an internship ideally is to provide in-house training for students earning degrees or certificates in their chosen field of study. Historically, internships were not always a paid opportunity, although trends over time show that the majority of internship opportunities are now paid which is great for the student. Unfortunately for employers and […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: FLSA requirements for interns, hiring interns, Interns versus employees, unpaid internships

August 31, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employers Take Notice: Your Role In Protecting The Restroom Rights Of Transgender Workers

Employers Take Notice:  Your Role In Protecting The Restroom Rights Of Transgender Workers

Recent court rulings centered on the rights of transgender workers have changed the playing field related to employer responsibilities vis-à-vis restroom access for all staff. Summary of Changes The EEOC ruled in recent cases, that equal access to restrooms is a key part of employment and that transgender employees have rights under Title VII of […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: equality in the workplace, gender equality, gender rights in the workplace, how to avoid gender discrimination in the workplace, transgender restrooms, transgender worker rights, Workplace Discrimination

August 24, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

How Does The Same Sex Marriage Ruling Affect The Employer Administration Of The FMLA?

How Does The Same Sex Marriage Ruling Affect The Employer Administration Of The FMLA?

Several weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court made a monumental decision concerning the right and legality of same-sex marriages, ruling that same-sex marriage should be legal and recognized in all states. This ruling also expanded the federal laws granting marriage rights and protections to spouses which impacts employer administration of the Family and Medical […]

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA Tagged With: employment law, Family Medical Leave Act, FMLA, FMLA impact on workplace

April 14, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

What Is The Subminimum Wage?

What Is The Subminimum Wage?

Many employers believe that the minimum wage is the lowest hourly rate that can be paid to a worker; however, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) also allows an employer to pay workers what is called a subminimum wage in certain circumstances.  This hourly rate is substantially lower than the federal minimum wage. The purpose […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary Tagged With: can I pay less than minimum wage, employment law, FLSA, subminimum wage

March 31, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Must Read EEOC Trends

Must Read EEOC Trends

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and its Strategic Enforcement Plan did not fare well in the last couple of years. However, reasonable cause determinations were up in 2014. Furthermore, the EEOC lost a couple of major cases in court. The agency lost EEOC v. Kaplan Higher Education Corporation and EEOC v. Freeman. The first case […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employment Law, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: eeoc trends, employment law, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, labor cases

February 17, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Do Employers Have the Right to Monitor Employees Through GPS Tracking? Is It an Invasion of Workplace Privacy?

Do Employers Have the Right to Monitor Employees Through GPS Tracking? Is It an Invasion of Workplace Privacy?

One the most highly visible and hotly contested form of employee monitoring involves using GPS tracking devices on company and employee owned vehicles in situations where the employee’s job requires that the employee drive to and from various locations. According to Michael Abcarian, a lawyer with the law firm Fisher and Phillips, LLP, employers should […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Theft, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: can I monitor my employees using GPS tracking?, workplace privacy

February 3, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Six Most Important Employee Documents Every Business Needs From An Employment Law Perspective

The Six Most Important Employee Documents Every Business Needs From An Employment Law Perspective

Regardless of the size or type of business, or how well the business is run, the odds are that you will eventually be faced with some type of employee lawsuit. According to Fisher and Phillips, LLC, for employers, the key to facing any type of employment litigation case is to have at the ready key […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employment forms, Employment law advice, important employment documents

January 27, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Affordable Care Act and the 40 Hour Week Bill: What Employers Need To Know

The Affordable Care Act and the 40 Hour Week Bill: What Employers Need To Know

Recently, the House of Representatives voted handily in favor of increasing the number of hours required to be categorized as a “full time worker” under the Affordable Care Act, (ACA) from 30 to 40 hours per week. The distinction is important, because the ACA requires employees classified as working full time hours to be provided […]

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: 40 hour work week bill, changes in the affordable care act, health insurance coverage, What is the affordable care act

January 23, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Minimum Wage and Overtime Lawsuits Increase – What Is An Employer To Do?

Minimum Wage and Overtime Lawsuits Increase – What Is An Employer To Do?

Overtime and minimum wage lawsuits continue to increase as more employees claim violations against the wage and hour provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to ADP Research Institute, 90% of employment related lawsuits involve disputes involve wage and hour related issues. The report highlighted the top employee claims against employers: Employees who […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Pay Policies, overtime policies, pay and overtime trends

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