Minnesota Passes New Laws Affecting the Workplace
by By the time the Minnesota state legislature completed its session on May 22, 2023, it had successfully passed significant new laws that affect every employer …
Protecting Intellectual Property When You Can’t Use Non-compete Agreements
There is an undeniable trend to limit or ban the use of non-compete agreements by employers. The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a nationwide ban, …
Complying with New Federal Laws Protecting Pregnant and Nursing Employees
This may be a good time for employers to review their policies and practices regarding pregnant and nursing employees. On December 29, 2022, two federal …
Employers Who Do Drug and Alcohol Testing under Federal DOT Requirements Are Getting a New Option
Soon employers who are required to test workers for drugs or alcohol under the federal Department of Transportation mandate will have the option of conducting …
JAN Survey Finds High Employer Satisfaction From Effective Accommodations
The Job Accommodation Network, better known as JAN, just published their employer survey report. The report “Accommodation and Compliance: Low Cost, High Impact” includes information …
DOL Responds to High Rate of Wage Violations in Home Care Industry
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reports that they are finding many wage and hour violations in their investigations of home care companies. According to …
Fast Answers to DOL Compliance Questions
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) offers several compliance assistance toolkits that collect FAQs, templates, and other employer assistance tools. These toolkits give quick answers …
Employers May Get A Tax Deduction for Payments Resolving A Federal Agency Dispute
Was your company a party to an agreement or a defendant in a lawsuit with a federal agency such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …
Highly Paid Workers May Be Owed Overtime Pay If They are Not ‘Salaried’
On February 22, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. et al. v. Hewitt that high-earning professionals can only be overtime-exempt if …
Telecommuting Employees Get Paid Breaks Too
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently reminded its enforcement team that nonexempt employees who work from home or otherwise telecommute are entitled to paid …