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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

March 24, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Is 2022 a Pay Period Leap Year For Your Company?

Is 2022 a Pay Period Leap Year For Your Company?

The year 2015 is a Pay Period Leap Year; a year that will likely go by unnoticed by your employees but should not be missed by your payroll department. Accurate time keeping is necessary for you and your organization to determine if you will have to calculate extra pay. For example, if you pay on […]

Filed Under: Pay and Salary Tagged With: Employee Salary, employment law, leap year pay period, Wage and Salary

January 30, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Possible Changes to FLSA Exemptions

Possible Changes to FLSA Exemptions

Since it’s 1938 enactment, the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, has created exemptions for executive, professional, and administrative employees from any minimum wage and overtime exemptions requirements. Exempt employees under the statute receive a salary, and are paid no less that four hundred and fifty-five dollars per week, which equates about twenty-three thousand dollars […]

Filed Under: Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary Tagged With: changes in FLSA exemptions, employment law, FLSA, flsa exemptions, hr news, Management Tips, small business

July 18, 2014 by John W. Stapleton Leave a Comment

Keeping Kosher Under Religious Accommodation Laws

Keeping Kosher Under Religious Accommodation Laws

Most employers know that they cannot discriminate against employees and applicants based on their religion. But employers also have a duty to “reasonably accommodate” an employee’s or applicant’s “sincerely held” religious beliefs (or lack thereof). Religious accommodation claims are increasingly targeting company dress code and appearance policies.While employers have the right to enforce policies relating […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Employment Law, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: Diverse Workforce, diverse workplace, employee religious rights, employment law, labor law, religious accommodation, religious beliefs in the workplace, religious employee

July 14, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

When Is An Employee Request For Reasonable Accommodations Actually Reasonable?

When Is An Employee Request For Reasonable Accommodations Actually Reasonable?

What do you do when your employee comes to you requesting a change in hours because a sleep condition makes it difficult for them to get up early? Or when an employee needs to take time off during business hours for medical appointments on a continuous basis? How do you handle situations where your employee […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, employment law, How do you know if an accomodation is reasonable?, reasonable accommodation request

June 19, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Fifth Circuit Court Ruled Restricting Employees from Discussing Wage Information as Unlawful

Fifth Circuit Court Ruled Restricting Employees from Discussing Wage Information as Unlawful

Small business owners in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas: Restricting your employees from discussing their wage information has been ruled as unlawful by the Fifth Circuit. In the case of Flex Frac Logistics, L.L.C. v. National Labor Relations Board, (NLRB), it was found that Flex Frac Logistics’ confidentiality policy can be interpreted in a way that […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Pay and Salary Tagged With: employment law, Wage and Salary

May 9, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Appeals Court Favors Employer: Employee Should Have Clearly Stated FMLA Request

Appeals Court Favors Employer: Employee Should Have Clearly Stated FMLA Request

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed in the appeals case of Patrick Hurley v. Kent of Naples, Inc. that in order to be protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employee must clearly request time away from work for an FMLA-qualifying leave. The Case Patrick Hurley, the plaintiff, indicated that he […]

Filed Under: Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: employment law, FMLA, Hurley vs Kent of Naples, unqualified leave

May 5, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Hot Topics From Around The Web: Paycheck Fairness Act Blocked – For Now

Hot Topics From Around The Web: Paycheck Fairness Act Blocked – For Now

For the third time, the Paycheck Fairness Act did not make it through to a floor vote as it was blocked by members of the Senate. The act aims to reduce wage discrimination against women who perform work substantially equal to men.  The bill if passed will also offer some protection for employees who choose […]

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Salary, employment law, paycheck fairness act

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