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HR Compliance Update | November 19, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES Exempt Salary Increases Blocked - A federal judge in Texas just invalidated the DOL’s rule increasing the exempt salary thresholds. This means that the mandatory increase that went into effect in July, the additional increase scheduled for January 1,...
HR Compliance Update | November 19, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES Exempt Salary Increases Blocked - A federal judge in Texas just invalidated the DOL’s rule increasing the exempt salary thresholds. This means that the mandatory increase that went into effect in July, the additional increase scheduled for January 1,...
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Guide to Wage Garnishment for Small Businesses
In the United States, more than one out of 100 workers is subject to wage garnishment at any point in time. As a business owner, it is your responsibility to respond to garnishment notices if you are ordered to garnish the employee’s wages. To ensure your company's...
HR Managers: Focus on Employee Skills to Navigate the Great Resignation
According to U.S. Labor Department statistics, the number of job openings hit 11.5 million at the end of March 2022—the most openings since the data series began in December 2000. These statistics also revealed the number of people voluntarily quitting their jobs...
New Guidance Issued by Department of Labor Regarding Mental Health and the FMLA
By Luke P. Breslin, Principal (908-795-5200) with Jackson Lewis P.C. On May 25, 2022, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor, the agency responsible for enforcing the Family and Medical Leave Act...
Employer Tips to Minimize Employee-Related Social Media Risks
According to Pew Research, approximately 70% of Americans use social media despite ongoing controversies and the public’s “relatively negative sentiments about aspects of social media.” Among Facebook users, 70% use the site daily and nearly half check it multiple...
The CROWN Act: Putting an End to Race-Based Hair Discrimination
In many companies and schools, Black people face discrimination in the form of dress codes that discriminate against natural hair styles. The CROWN Act—short for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair—provides protection against discrimination based on...
EEOC, DOJ Release Expectations on Employers’ Use of Technology, AI for Employment Decisions
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Principal (908-795-5205) with Jackson Lewis P.C., Paul Patten, Principal (312-803-2570) with Jackson Lewis P.C., and Katharine C. Weber, Principal (513-898-0050) with Jackson Lewis P.C. For decades, employers have used technology...
Payroll Tax Compliance Issues in the Hybrid Workforce
The way we work and where we work has been transformed. Many businesses are adopting flexible work arrangements to address talent shortages, reduce costs, optimize real estate, and support expansion. Attracting and retaining the best talent today sometimes means...
Manufacturers Face Unique Problems in Accommodating Assembly Line Workers With Disabilities
By James M. Stone, Principal (216-750-4307) with Jackson Lewis P.C., Sheri L. Giger, Principal (412-338-5146) with Jackson Lewis P.C., Patricia Anderson Pryor, Principal (513-322-5035) with Jackson Lewis P.C., Katharine C. Weber, Principal (513-898-0050) with Jackson...
Why Businesses Are Increasing Investments in Workforce Technology
According to the latest forecast released by Gartner, Inc., worldwide IT spending is projected to total nearly $4.5 trillion in 2022, which is an increase of 4% from 2021. Many believe this trend will continue as businesses seek to improve flexibility and preparedness...
Supreme Court to Review Wage and Hour “Day Rate” Case
By Jeffrey W. Brecher, Principal (631-247-4652) with Jackson Lewis P.C., Justin R. Barnes, Principal (404-586-1809) with Jackson Lewis P.C., Eric R. Magnus, Principal (404-525-8200) with Jackson Lewis P.C. In April 2020, a three-judge panel of the U.S....
These 7 “Turnover Tells” May Mean You’re About to Lose an Employee
There are many reasons why employees quit their job. They move to different locations, stay home with children, change careers, or seek promotions. However, sometimes employees resign because they are unhappy with their employer. In fact, according to a recent...
$500,000 Theft Involving Paychex Payroll Services Under Investigation
“It appears that Paychex (payroll services) was hacked which gave the hackers the ability to gain access to (The Landings’) bank account information,” a sheriff’s deputy wrote in an incident report quoted by USA Today. The Landings is a residential...
Eleventh Circuit Case an Excellent Primer on the FLSA’s Administrative Exemption
By T. Chase Samples, Principal (864-672-8034) with Jackson Lewis P.C. Business development managers, whose job was to convince corporate customers to purchase General Motors vehicles for their corporate fleets, qualified for the administrative exemption from the...
Form I-9: Do NOT Accept Expired Identity Documents after May 1, 2022
During the pandemic, employers had to shift and adapt many work processes, including onboarding. At the same time, many states temporarily set aside deadlines to renew identity documents such as Driver’s Licenses, so people would not have to wait in lines and...
Circuit Courts Split on Standing to Sue in ADA Title III Website Accessibility Claims
By Joseph J. Lynett, Principal (914-872-6888) with Jackson Lewis P.C.; Jennifer Rusie, Principal (615-915-3300) with Jackson Lewis P.C.; Mendy Halberstam, Principal (305-704-4942) with Jackson Lewis P.C. On standing to sue under Title III of the Americans...
How to Make Better Managers with a Limited Training Budget
Has your business recently promoted a talented individual based on their skills or high performance in their role? Are they prepared to lead? Most of us have experienced a time where just because an employee was a great salesperson, accountant, or marketer, it didn’t...
Refreshing Whistleblower Processes for the Remote Workplace: Best Practices
By Susan M. Corcoran, Principal (914-872-6871) with Jackson Lewis P.C; Kristin L. Bauer, Principal (214-520-2400) with Jackson Lewis P.C. At the onset of COVID-19 in 2020, the Wall Street Journal reported that over a three-month period, there was a deluge...
How to Derive Insights From Your Payroll Data
Are you benefiting from all the insights about your workforce contained within your payroll system? With the right reports and analysis, your payroll data can teach you how to help your organization improve workforce compliance, employee experience, and recruiting...
SECURE 2.0 – What Employers Need to Know
By Melissa Ostrower, Principal (212-545-4000); Tia L. Martarella, Of Counsel (404-525-8200) with Jackson Lewis P.C. On March 29, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”, HR 2954). The vote was...
How to Avoid Discrimination on Job Applications
Recruiting and hiring the best-fit candidates is an essential part of business operations. When the process runs smoothly and effectively, it can result in a promising new hire that makes a positive impact on your business. If handled poorly or afoul of legal...
DOL Withdrawal of Trump-Era Independent Contractor Rule Held Unlawful
By Victor N. Corpuz Principal, Jackson Lewis P.C. Dallas 214-520-2400 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) when it withdrew a Trump-era Independent Contractor Final Rule (ICFR), a Texas federal court...
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