by sescomgt | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
The days of the “one size fits all” employment application may soon be coming to an end. As federal, state, and local governments increasingly heighten employer hiring process requirements, national employers must be diligent to avoid getting tripped up by...
by sescomgt | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
In a multistate settlement with a coalition of 14 state attorneys general, four national fast food franchisors will cease using “no-poach” agreements, which restrict the right of fast food workers to move from one franchise to another within the same...
by sescomgt | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has once again clarified whether certain types of employee handbook policies will violate federal labor law. Specifically, the NLRB took the position that: it is unlawful to require employees to keep employee handbooks...
by sescomgt | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published the new proposed new overtime rule in the Federal Register. As described earlier, the proposed new rule would: raise the salary minimum for exemption as an Executive, Administrative, or Professional employee to $679 per...
by sescomgt | Mar 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an opinion letter addressing compliance under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding the compensability of time spent by employees participating in an employer-sponsored community service program. The employer that...
