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Alert — New Federal Employment Law Overtime Regulations
A federal court issued a preliminary injunction on November 22, 2016 blocking implementation of the rule pending further review. The current overtime regulations remain in effect, including the exempt classifications, and we will provide updates as necessary. Client Advisory: FLSA Final Rule Expands Overtime Eligibility Today President Obama and Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez, announced…
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Are your employees exempt from overtime pay?
The Department of Labor passed its Final Rule Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, effective December 1, 2016, which will raise the salary threshold below to $913 per week or $47,476 annually with automatic updates every three years. However, a federal…
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Yes, we shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Every third Monday in January, we honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As we celebrate his leadership of the American Civil Rights Movement, we…
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When can we ask job applicants about criminal history?
Ban the box legislation prevents employers from asking about criminal history of job applicants in the initial phase of the hiring process. by Sarah Pack In May, Delaware joined California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Rhode Island in requiring employers to remove from employment applications any questions regarding previous criminal…
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Play at your own risk.
Keeping kids safe on playgrounds. by Bethany Peak As temperatures heat up, children will inevitably be splashing in pools, chasing fireflies, and spending time at the playground. Playgrounds should be sources of great fun and exercise for children, not the cause of injuries, 200,000 of which are experienced by children on America’s playgrounds each year.…
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Planning a Super Bowl party?
Don’t run afoul of the NFL when promoting your event. by Ryan Peak Organizations of all types will host events this Sunday to watch Denver and Seattle battle it out for the right to call themselves the best team in the NFL. No matter who you’re rooting for, you will probably promote your event in…
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