Q If an exempt employee is asked to help on a proposal (not part of his normal job duties) and he expected to be compensated but wasn't, is that an issue? Someone also asked him to track his time. Can we pay him a bonus...
Employment Law Letter
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires all employers to pay overtime to nonexempt employees for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Employers that pay piece-rate compensation to employees are likewise required...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires all employers to pay overtime to nonexempt employees for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Employers that pay piece-rate compensation to employees are, likewise...
The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for employers that are attempting to meet their Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulatory obligations—such as annual training, auditing...
Employers are acutely focused on dealing with the ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across America and what you must do to comply with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Unfortunately...
Q Our school administration has an employee who works as a paraprofessional 32.5 hours per week and as a bus driver 20 hours per week. Can we separate her job into two positions that would require 40 hours of work for...
On April 3, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' (OFCCP) updated scheduling letters for establishment reviews, compliance reviews, and Section 503...
Ohioans are under an order from the Ohio Department of Health to stay at home unless conducting or participating in essential activities, essential governmental functions, or essential businesses and operations. The...
On March 24, 2020, the Oakland County Health Commission, at the behest of Oakland County Executive David Coulter, issued an order requiring screening of employees permitted to work during the effective dates of Governor...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit (whose rulings apply to employers in Louisiana and Mississippi) recently affirmed an administrative law judge's (ALJ) opinion that determined a company failed to properly...
On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule addressing joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) (see “ NLRB's new 'durable' rule restores old definition...
It's no secret federal policies, particularly regarding employment issues, have vacillated wildly between the Obama and Trump administrations. Although oscillation of policies between different administrations is typical...
On March 20, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. A3848 prohibiting employers from terminating, demoting, or otherwise penalizing an employee for requesting or taking time off from work in...
The Washington State Legislature has passed an amendment to the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) to prohibit bias based on hair textures and hairstyles historically linked to race. Washington's House Bill (HB...
On January 31, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of a new version of the I-9 employment eligibility verification form. There are minor changes to the new form and its...