FMLA and the Remote Employee
by The regulations covering employee eligibility for protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) set out several requirements regarding length of service, acceptable …
Author: Judith Cummings
DOL Provides Cybersecurity Guidance for Plan Sponsors, Fiduciaries, and Plan Participants
Recent high profile cybersecurity attack targets include retirement plans. Examples of threats range from fraudulent distribution and loan requests against individual participant accounts to ransomware …
Two Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rates
On September 15, 2021, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued its annual notice of minimum wage level for certain employees who work on or …
EEOC Outreach Program
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) offers a variety of resources for employers to support them in meeting legal and regulatory equal employment opportunity (EEO) …
Federal Employment Protections for Veterans
On July 6, 2021, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals found that Union Pacific Railroad Company (Union Pacific) had not violated federal laws protecting the …
Available Legal Summaries on Employment Law
Looking for concise summaries of employment laws for desktop reference? You may find just what you need through the state bar association. Many attorney organizations …
Employer.gov and Worker.gov: Guides to What the DOL Requires
The federal Department of Labor (DOL) consists of many subagencies with jurisdiction over multiple aspects of the employer-employee relationship. OSHA, Wage and Hour Division (WHD), …
Three Things Employers That Are Federal Contractors Should Know
1. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has just published its ‘courtesy’ notice listing the federal contractor locations that will be reviewed in the …
Recruitment Phishing Season Is Open
In the past twelve months, parts of the U.S. have moved from having high unemployment to a shortage of interested applicants. With this shift has …
Legal Issues in the HR Use of Artificial Intelligence
In recent years employers have been increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline the hiring process. Promoters of AI tools explain that decisions …