The Federal Overtime Rule is not Dead, its Reviving

Obama Asks the Department of Labor to Update Salary Threshold In 2014 then-President Obama directed the Secretary of Labor to update the overtime regulations. Specifically President Obama was concerned about the current salary threshold of $455 a week ($23,660 each year). That salary threshold had not been increased for a decade since 2004. In July…

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DOL Issues a Request for Information to Revamp Overtime Rule

FLSA Overtime Rules Makeover Just one month ago, the Department of Labor (DOL) demonstrated that the Overtime Rule of 2016 may be suspended, but isn’t dead. On July 26, 2017 the DOL published a Request for Information (RFI). An RFI is the first step that the DOL must take in order to revise the existing rules…

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5 California Employment Law Updates Business Owners Must Know

Employment laws Update throughout the State As several employment laws took effect across the country, California’s Department of Fair Employment and several city ordinances also updated. It is vital for employers in California or with employees located in the state to be aware of these changes. Secure Scheduling Laws in Emeryville Food Service and retail…

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Timekeeping Error Costs Business Owner $30,000 & Possibly Her Business

Working Interviews can Spell Trouble for Restaurants A $30 mistake from business owner Bobbie Best has turned into over $30,000 in fines, penalties and legal fees under Oregon employment law. When Blondies needed a new chef, Best started the interview process. Unfortunately, for her, Martin Robinson came in for an interview. He performed in what…

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Employers Should Learn From Family Medical Leave Act Lawsuit

Communication Leaves Employer in Court over FMLA Lawsuit The only thing that was needed to keep FX Direct out of an employment dispute and the ensuing lawsuit was adequate communication and notifications. The employer’s handbook contained two separate sections. One section referred to 12 weeks of Family Medical Leave Act leave and another section titled…

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New York Paid Family Leave Final Rules Adopted

Final Regulations for Paid Family Leave The New York Workers Compensation Board (the Board) has released the final rules for the upcoming New York Paid Family Leave Law that started in 2018. The new rules are effective immediately and made some changes to the proposed regulations that were released in May. Employee Payroll Deductions can…

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Montgomery County Would Lose 47,000 jobs if Minimum Wage went to $15

Montgomery County Looked at Increased Minimum wage in 2017. In January, Montgomery County proposed an increase to a $15 minimum wage. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett vetoed the legislation citing concerns over what the higher minimum wage would do for jobs in the county. He was concerned that it would make Montgomery County less competitive…

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Albuquerque Sick Leave Ordinance Ping Pong Around Decision Makers

Albuquerque voters sign a petition to have Healthy Workforce Ordinance up for a vote. Through a petition, the Albuquerque voters requested that a sick leave ordinance be placed on the ballot. Initially, the petition was turned in and advocates of the sick leave measure hoped that it would go to the booth in the November…

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Albuquerque Businesses Oppose Healthy Workforce Ordinance: Here’s Why

Albuquerque employers have come out in strong opposition to the proposed sick leave ordinance that is going to voters in October. Named the Healthy Workforce Ordinance, if approved in the elections, the ordinance would immediately become law. Written without input from local businesses, the proposed law carries a large cost and heavy burden for employers.…

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