The Biden administration on Oct. 13 extended the COVID-19 public health emergency for an additional 90 days, keeping emergency measures in place through Jan. 11. The public health emergency was first declared... Read more »
Employees can put an extra $200 into their health care flexible spending accounts (health FSAs) next year, the IRS announced on Oct. 18, as the annual contribution limit rises to $3,050, up... Read more »
On Oct. 14, an Apple store in Oklahoma City became the second store at the company to vote to unionize. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must certify the vote before contract... Read more »
?Effective Nov. 1, covered New York City employers will have to comply with the New York City pay transparency law. This legislation requires disclosure of salary ranges in advertisements, rather than in offer... Read more »
?Takeaway: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires every covered employer to keep records that include data about hours worked and wages earned for every nonexempt worker. Employer documentation can demonstrate employer... Read more »
?Takeaway: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that all nonexempt employees receive minimum wages and overtime compensation. While the FLSA exempts workers in certain industries, like agriculture, from these requirements, courts... Read more »
?Employers may be able to revise their COVID-19 protocols now that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has updated the definition of “close contact” for isolation and quarantine purposes. Over the... Read more »
?For 20 of the 25 years of my legal career, I represented management. I defended claims, countered union activity and advised employers on avoiding legal trouble. By contrast, the first five years... Read more »
?A majority of workers in 25 countries want to stay with their current company, but nearly three-fourths are confident they would be able to land a new job in six months or less.... Read more »
Human Resources management is always evolving. Over the years, it has become a more prominent part of every business because it is principally responsible for recruiting and retaining the talent that allows... Read more »
