Increasing Number of State and Local Jurisdictions Are Strengthening Their “Wage Theft” Laws
“Wage theft” is the common term used by worker rights advocates when an employer denies workers wages that are legally
Labor Department Proposes Changes to Optional Forms Employers Can Use To Comply With FMLA Notice Requirements
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL-WHD) has published proposed changes to the optional forms that employers can
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Interim Rule Requiring Employers To Update Fair Credit Reporting Act “Summary of Rights” Notice
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) has published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that updates the “Summary
Primer on Recordkeeping and Notice Requirements Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the 80-year old federal employment law that requires employers to pay “nonexempt” employees a
Three Recent “WARN Act” Decisions Underscore Importance of Knowing Rules That Apply to Mass Layoffs and Plant Closings
Court decisions interpreting the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act have been relatively rare since that law was
Oregon First State To Enact Predictable Scheduling Law
Oregon has become the first state to enact a so-called predictable scheduling law under a measure signed by Democratic Governor
FMLA Ruling by Fifth Circuit in Acker v. General Motors Reaffirms That Employers Can Enforce Reasonable “Call-In” Procedures
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled recently, consistent with the Department of Labor’s 2009 revisions to
EEOC Issues Sample ADA Wellness Program Notice
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a sample notice for employers that offer voluntary wellness programs containing participation