Uncategorized HR Tip: DOL issues three opinion letters and fact sheet 13 Jun 20183 Jun 2018 After a long hiatus, the Department of Labor (DOL) has begun issuing opinion letters to assist employers and employees in interpreting laws.The first opinion letter, FLSA2018-18 addresses how employees without…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Failure to pay for pre-shift work can be costly 8 Dec 20178 Nov 2017 A recent settlement in a class-action lawsuit, Tompkins v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, is a reminder to all employers about the obligation to pay for pre-shift work under the Fair Labor…
Uncategorized Top 10 Workplace Trends in 2017 15 Mar 201719 Feb 2017 Performance Management tops the list The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) asked its members - who study workplace issues of critical relevance to business, like talent management, coaching,…
Uncategorized Truckers’ medical conditions can increase crash risk 8 Mar 201719 Feb 2017 Commercial truck drivers who have at least three health issues can quadruple their crash risk compared to healthier drivers, according to a study from the University of Utah School of…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Emerging employment issues top EEOC priorities 11 Jan 20177 Dec 2016 The EEOC recently announced its updated Strategic Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2017-2021. The new plan continues the priorities outlined in the plan for 2013-2016 but adds two areas to…
Uncategorized Things you should know 14 Dec 20167 Dec 2016 DOL overtime rule on hold In late September 2016, 21 states led by Texas and Nevada, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups, challenged the new…
Uncategorized DOL guidance on misclassification stresses most workers are employees 14 Jul 201614 Jul 2016 The classification of independent contractors vs. employees has been a hot topic for years and most recently has been fueled by the on-demand economy represented by such services as Uber…