CWC’s 2018 Policy Conference Highlights
More than 160 company representatives attended CWC’s 2018 Policy Conference held last week in Washington, DC. The conference was facilitated
Model Audit and Reporting Presentation Templates
Even as the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) continues its scrutiny of the audit and internal
Sixth Circuit Illustrates Limitations of Relying on Wage and Hour Opinion Letter in Defending Against Alleged FLSA Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently reinstated its traditional practice of issuing informal opinion
EEOC Brings Lawsuit Alleging Estée Lauder’s Paid Family Leave Policy Discriminates Against Men
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against cosmetics firm Estée Lauder, alleging that
Guide to Candidate Interview Do’s and Don’ts
Interestingly, on a topic as basic as interviews made in conjunction with a selection decision, employers often ask for guidance
CWC’s 2017 Annual Compliance Conference Highlights
Close to 170 member company representatives attended the Center for Workplace Compliance’s (CWC) 2017 Annual Compliance Conference held last week
Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division Reinstates Opinion Letters
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced recently that it will resume the longstanding practice of issuing
Fourth Circuit Addresses Scope of FMLA’s Reinstatement Rights and Obligations
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) generally entitles an eligible employee returning from approved leave to be reinstated
Ruling by Sixth Circuit Provides Guidance on USERRA Requirements With Regard To Accruing Pension Benefits While Employee Is on Active Duty
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) grants reemployment rights to individuals who are returning from active military
Two Recent Cases Illustrate That Courts Continue To Apply Different Standards in Deciding Whether To Grant “Conditional Certification” in FLSA Collective Actions
Two cases that recently came to our attention demonstrate the sometimes unpredictable nature of “conditional certification” under the federal Fair