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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the collections for the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 Data that was postponed in 2020 will begin in April 2021. The noticed stated: "The precise opening dates of the collections, as well...

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as Secretary of Labor. Walsh is a former labor union leader who, if confirmed, would be the first union member to serve in this role in nearly 50 years. Walsh is known for fighting for a $15...

As employers consider whether the COVID-19 vaccination should be mandatory for employees, issues arise regarding what to do when employees have legally-protected reasons for declining the vaccine. Employers may require employees to be tested for COVID-19.Such tests...

The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an opinion letter regarding the compensability of travel time when employees divide their workday between their home and their employer’s place of business. The opinion letter states...

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor has announced several settlements with employers that reportedly violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Service Contract Act (SCA), the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA),...

As we enter flu season, and as it now appears that a COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon, employers should be mindful of compliance concerns regarding employees being required to receive certain vaccinations. If an employer mandates that its employees receive a...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.1 percent from September to October 2020. This result stems from an increase of 0.1 percent in average hourly earnings combined with no change in the Consumer...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed three new lawsuits against employers in Florida, Tennessee, and Washington, raising claims of religious discrimination, sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation, respectively. Could not train...

Beginning on January 1, 2021, private employers with more than 10 employees in Maine must provide 1 hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours of paid leave per year. Employees begin to earn leave upon hire, but employers may restrict...

Atlanta, Georgia-based Risk & Insurance Consultants Inc. has paid $1,599 in back wages after denying paid sick leave to an employee who received a healthcare professional’s instructions to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns. The U.S. Department of Labor...