Category: Employment & Labor

September 24, 2021

On September 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule announcing when it will assess civil money penalties (CMPs) against employers who retain tips earned by their workers. Under the rule, available here, the DOL may […]

September 23, 2021

On September 22, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 701, restrictive new legislation regulating certain employers’ use of employee quotas and work speed data in warehouse distribution centers. The new law governs employers with 100 or more employees at a […]

September 20, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Sept. 20 that its rescission of the prior administration’s joint employer rule would take effect Oct. 5 rather than the original rescission effective date of Sept. 28. We’ve gathered articles on the news […]

September 17, 2021

As the nation is rocked by a new surge of COVID-19 cases, employers are taking extra steps to keep the virus out of the workplace. A number of big companies and state employers are requiring unvaccinated employees to get tested […]

September 16, 2021

Administrative and office job titles are varied and can indicate many things across many departments, including clerical tasks, customer support, supervision, product and project management, and staff support. Carefully evaluate job titles, descriptions, and salaries for those that suit your […]

September 16, 2021

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo recently issued a hard-hitting memorandum urging the board’s regional offices to consider closely the full scope of aggressive remedies she deems available to them for issuance against employers. This memorandum […]

September 15, 2021

Over its regular and two special sessions, the Texas Legislature has passed several bills that are or soon will be in effect and will impact employers’ workplace policies and procedures. Additional special legislative sessions yet may be held and, with […]

September 10, 2021

The average person will have 12 jobs in their lifetime, a significant change from years ago when people stayed in one job their entire adult life. For many people, switching employers may be the fastest way to increase their earnings. […]

September 9, 2021

A 2016 amendment to the California Equal Pay Act (EPA) did not change what a worker must show to prove a violation, a California appeals court ruled. The standard prior to the amendment was consistent with the federal standard and […]

September 2, 2021

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Aug. 31 reversed a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that had determined that businesses may prevent their contractors’ employees from distributing leaflets onsite. We’ve gathered articles on […]