As a small business owner, when you hear the term “OSHA requirements,” you probably think in negative terms about paperwork, inspections, and potential fines. Instead, we recommend taking a strategic approach to workplace safety that can transform your OSHA scorecard …
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Most employee handbooks do a decent job covering the basics: attendance, dress code, harassment policies. But when real-world challenges crop up, it’s often the missing policies that leave businesses scrambling. Think about the gray areas: social media missteps, workplace romances, …
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Massachusetts employers face some of the toughest wage and hour laws in the country, and even a minor payroll mistake can lead to costly penalties. From misclassifying independent contractors to missing final paycheck deadlines, compliance missteps can result in automatic …
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On November 15, 2024, a federal court in Texas invalidated the Department of Labor’s recent rule that increased the minimum salary thresholds for exempt employees. This decision nullifies the July 1, 2024, increases, cancels the planned January 1, 2025, adjustment, …
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UPDATE: On November 15, 2024, a federal court in Texas invalidated the Department of Labor’s recent rule that increased the minimum salary thresholds for exempt employees. This decision nullifies the July 1, 2024, increases, cancels the planned January 1, …
VIEW POSTBy Salvatore G. Gangemi | February 15, 2024 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a Final Rule on the standards for determining independent contractor status for purposes of minimum wage and overtime pay issues under the Fair Labor …
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As an employer, you have responsibilities towards your employees. Many of these responsibilities are explicitly outlined in labor laws. These are laws about how to compensate employees, what you need to pay in overtime, and how to properly categorize employees. …
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Are you debating whether some of your employees should receive exempt status? Then you may want to follow the recent proposed changes to the minimum salary for exempt employees. Currently, the minimum salary an employee needs to receive to be …
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Many organizations fail to recognize when an employee seeks, or is eligible for, reasonable accommodation. Join us for a helpful overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, common issues, and employer best practices. We’ll address key provisions and …
VIEW POSTThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule for independent contractor classification under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Beginning on March 11, 2024, the rule will effectively reinstate the longstanding version of the “economic reality” …
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