Sep 11, 2023 | ACA, Compliance
By Stephanie O. Zorn with Jackson Lewis P.C Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), applicable large employers (ALEs) — i.e., those with, on average, fifty (50) or more full-time or full-time-equivalent employees in the preceding year — must offer in the following year...
Sep 11, 2023 | Compliance
In the complex landscape of employment laws, small and midsize business owners must be acutely aware of the potential penalties that can arise from violating these regulations. One recent case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences that can befall companies...
Sep 11, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources
FEDERAL UPDATES EEO-1 Reporting. After delaying it twice earlier this year, the EEOC announced that the EEO-1 data collection portal will open October 31, with a final deadline for reporting set for December 5. All private employers with at least 100 employees during...
Sep 10, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources
A hotel will pay $87,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging color, race, and national origin harassment. The EEOC accused the former owner of subjecting Hispanic employees to discrimination and a hostile...
Sep 10, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources
Small and midsize business owners need to be aware of the consequences of violating employment laws, as demonstrated by a recent case involving a bakery and café franchise in California. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division conducted an...
