If you are a private employer with 50 employees or more, you must be aware of both the Federal and your state’s version (if any) of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the paperwork that goes with its administration.
Legal Compliance
The NLRB’s New Joint Employer Standard
Back in August of 2015, The National Labor Relations Board made a refinement in determining joint-employer status. In a 3-2 decision involving Browning-Ferris Industries of California, the NLRB’s revised standard on joint-employer status is designed “to better effectuate the purposes of the Act in the current economic landscape.” In this issue of Astronology®, we discuss this new standard and how it impacts Human Resources.
Minimum Wage Changes for 2016
As we roll into 2016, a concern from 2015 has followed us into the New Year. During 2015, much had been said, speculated, and decided in regards to minimum wage increases.
3 New Rules to Protecting Employer Brand in the Social Era
Guest article by: CareerArc
Amazon’s employment practices were under fierce scrutiny last month after the New York Times published a scathing piece on the company’s “bruising workplace,” as described in full testimony by ex-Amazon employees.
Decoding the Possible Fair Labor Standards Act Changes
For most of July, many Human Resource professionals have been discussing the recent proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act regulations.
Non Competes: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By guest author: pmphrblog for Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc. Tri-State area human resources and labor relations consulting firm.
In today’s information economy, the protection of proprietary information is becoming even more essential.
The Importance of Whistle Blowing
Whistle blowing. While some may view it as “snitching,” others may view it as an action of bravery and stemming from a dedication to ethics.
Readers Ask: How Can I Pay Exempt Staff “Extra” Compensation Without Violating the Fair Labor Standards Act?
Thanks to Astronology® reader Milvana Grzan, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, for providing this issue’s topic. Ms. Grzan asks how an organization can provide extra compensation to exempt staff without violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).