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Littler Mendelson: 79% of employers struggling with web of state, local laws
Littler's Annual Employer Survey showed employers found medical leave mandates particularly difficult to deal with.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 12, 2017 -
Trump to pick business and government attorneys to fill NLRB vacancies
Trump’s two potential nominees could give the GOP its long-awaited majority.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 12, 2017 -
ADP study finds 28% gap in variable pay between men and women
The ADP Research Institute studied 11,000 employees during a six-year period and saw discrepancies between men and women's annual bonuses.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 12, 2017 -
Opinion
Taking the grief out of wage garnishments
An expert at ADP offers four tips to conquer common garnishment challenges.
By Julie Farraj • May 11, 2017 -
Employee vs. contractor case challenges IRS double-tax collection
The case of a small Native American tribe and its "contractors" adds a wrinkle to the employee classification debate.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2017 -
Education services provider pays $57K to settle sexual harassment claim
The EEOC alleged the organization rescinded a job offer when the candidate refused to go on a date with the CEO.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 9, 2017 -
DOL currently investigating 3M's pension plan, company reveals
The exact nature of the probe is unclear. A limited partnership involving 3M's investment operations was the subject of a criminal investigation in 2009.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Your employee's 'additional duties' may be illegal under the Equal Pay Act
Employers need to verify the legitimacy of additional duties used to justify differences in pay.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2017 -
GOP lawmaker says FLSA rules need gig worker update
Virginia Foxx (R-NC), a House committee chair, said current job categories are "obsolete."
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
NLRB win over vulgar Facebook post reveals board's expanding reach
The definition of "protected speech" continues to expand. That could change under Miscimarra and a Republican administration, however.
By Kathryn Moody • May 5, 2017 -
House passes the AHCA: Rapid reaction from business, employer advocates
Top business advocates mainly approve of the bill, though some have called it "imperfect." Little would change on the employer side under this version.
By Ryan Golden • May 5, 2017 -
H-2B visa limits causing staffing shortages in US hospitality industry
Without help from abroad, U.S. businesses say they might have to cut down or shut down this summer.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 5, 2017 -
House narrowly passes GOP plan to replace ACA
The measure dismantles key ACA provisions such as essential health benefits and pre-existing condition protections.
By Jeff Byers , Shannon Muchmore • May 4, 2017 -
During Acosta's first week, House Republicans ask him to repeal fiduciary rule
What are your top concerns for the DOL under new leadership? Take our one-question survey.
By Kathryn Moody • May 4, 2017 -
EEOC reaffirms commitment to fighting ageism, discrimination in report
Ageism cases against a variety of employers have resulted in big settlements.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 4, 2017 -
GOP leaders say they can pass AHCA today
The healthcare reform bill is still opposed by nearly every major group in the healthcare industry, concerned that the bill may mean 24 million could lose coverage over the next 10 years.
By Shannon Muchmore • May 4, 2017 -
California Supreme Court ups limits on arbitration agreements
The agreements can't be used to waive public injunctive relief, the court said. Expect more developments on this issue at the federal level.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2017 -
Opinion
The most important questions to ask during internal investigations into employment-related issues
Key questions for both witnesses and accusers come toward the end of a witness interview.
By William R. Horwitz • May 3, 2017 -
NLRB chair Miscimarra likely to turn back pro-union measures
Experts compared the new chair with late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia thanks to his straight text interpretation of the law.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2017 -
Study: 38% of US employers offer paid parental leave
Most of the employers offering paid parental leave (78%) make it available to all workers. And nearly half make employees eligible on the day they’re hired.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2017 -
Bill to alter private sector FLSA overtime rules passes House
The Working Families Flexibility Act, pushed by House Republicans, would allow employees to choose comp time over immediate overtime pay.
By Ryan Golden • May 3, 2017 -
Court stands by employer's refusal to rescind worker's voluntary resignation
The worker argued she resigned while under the effects of medication.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2017 -
Court rules in favor of employer that based pay on salary history
The 9th Circuit's decision runs counter to previous rulings on pay equity, an increasingly popular subject in the era of Glassdoor.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2017 -
CNN employees say network is 'rife with racism' in class action discrimination lawsuit
About 175 former and current employees have joined the suit, which closely follows similar allegations against competitor Fox News.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2017 -
Trump tax proposal preserves retirement savings plans
Under the proposal, most tax breaks would be eliminated except for retirement savings, home ownership and charitable giving.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 28, 2017
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