Wage and hour lawsuits more than quadruple in two decades

The five states with the highest number of lawsuits were Texas, California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2016

McDonald's agrees to pay $3.75 million in joint employer suit

This settlement is the first the fast food giant has made regarding this issue, though it claims to have settled to avoid continued "cost and disruption" of legal action.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2016

DOL to issue conflict of interest fact sheet for retirement plans

As the Obama Administration prepares to exit, the DOL is moving quickly to clarify existing rules.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2016

Is the office Halloween party fun for all or fodder for lawsuits?

A polarized political atmosphere brings out racially offensive costumes that HR needs to be wary of.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2016

Employees' maximum 401k contributions to stay the same but rise for employers in 2017

The IRS announced next year’s maximum contribution rates in Notice 2016-62 on Oct. 27.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2016

NYC passes first proposal to guarantee contractors' pay

The Freelance Isn’t Free Act requires companies to draft written agreements detailing independent workers’ responsibilities, expectations and pay rates.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 28, 2016

How the Clinton v. Trump election will impact HR, no matter who wins

Many experts are concerned that the election will signal "ongoing compliance uncertainty."

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 27, 2016

Federal court to begin hearings for Alabama minimum wage battle

State legislators blocked Birmingham's minimum wage increase, but plaintiffs in the case argue that this decision hurts black workers disproportionately.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 27, 2016

Women paramedics prove physical skills test violated Title VII

They were able to claim that Chicago's skills test purposefully kept women workers out.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 27, 2016

Entrepreneur group pushes back on 25% ACA health premium increase

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced an increase in silver-level healthcare premiums for next year, which may impact SMBs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 26, 2016

TX judge issues preliminary injunction against Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule

The injunction was issued one day before the rule, also known as the "blacklisting" rule, was supposed to go into effect.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 26, 2016

DOJ, FTC team up to produce antitrust law guide for HR leaders

It will help department leaders avoid costly mistakes, like wage fixing and no-poaching agreements, which can hurt employees.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 25, 2016

OSHA publishes final rule on ACA whistleblower procedures

SHRM reports little has changed between the interim rule and the final rule, which was released this month.

By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 25, 2016

DuPont plant sued for not paying employees for 'shift relief' time

The plant claimed they had essentially built FLSA credit with the multiple meal breaks they provided. The court did not agree.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 25, 2016

AARP sues the EEOC over new wellness incentive rules

The advocacy group expressed concern that wellness program incentives may be too onerous for some employees.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 25, 2016

Employee fired for having dementia says he could still work

The case is at the center of a growing compliance concern. What counts as disability, and how do you prove an employee can perform "essential functions"?

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 24, 2016

KY supreme court strikes down Louisville minimum wage law

It's just one example of an issue that has been developing across the nation, and how some states are coming to terms with it.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 24, 2016

EEOC revises SEP, increases focus on nontraditional workers, discrimination

The new Strategic Enforcement Plan will bolster efforts around two of the biggest issues in employment in recent years.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 24, 2016

Honeywell case reveals potential issues with eliminating retiree benefits

The company is now facing class-action complaints over the termination of its retirement health benefits.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 21, 2016

OSHA delays 'anti-retaliation' rule yet again

The rule will now go into effect on Dec. 1.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 20, 2016

Restraining order filed against 'blacklisting rule'

It's a last-ditch move to halt an unpopular new compliance measure for federal contractors.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 18, 2016

Joint employer liability: Where are we now?

A year later, not many decisions have been made to clarify the NLRB ruling. But there are still actions employers can take.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 18, 2016

Court to rehear Title VII decision on sexual orientation discrimination

A decision by a three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will be heard by the full court next month.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 17, 2016

FLSA overtime update: Various groups file for emergency injunction, summary judgment

The original 21 states who filed the lawsuit as well as various employer groups are scrambling to stop the rule before the Dec. 1 deadline.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 17, 2016

Two Uber drivers in NY declared eligible for unemployment payments

Advocates are fighting to see the ruling used as a basis in similar cases.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 17, 2016