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On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its final rule addressing contractor versus independent contractor status under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Currently, the rule is effective March 11, 2024. ...
Frank the Elf is retiring soon after 112 years on the job at Santa’s Workshop. We thought it would be interesting to get his thoughts on how the job of an elf has changed over ...
Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time (ESST) law contains many recordkeeping and notification requirements for employers. Employers will need to notify employees in writing, at the start of employment or on January 1, 2024, whichever ...
With the effective date of Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Leave Law (ESST) fast approaching, this blog post is the first part of a two-part series: (1) Frequently Asked Questions; and (2) Strategy, Nuances, ...
On September 29, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its revised Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. If issued in final form, the guidance will be the EEOC’s first update on ...
On August 25, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued a decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, 372 NLRB No. 130 (2023), a 100+ page decision creating a new framework for ...
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would increase the salary threshold certain employees must meet to be exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime pay requirements. ...
Starting on July 25, 2023, an updated form from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) will be required for all applicable federal contractors and subcontractors subject to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. ...
