Human Resources Archives

08 May DOL issues final rule raising minimum salary threshold for FLSA’s “white collar” exemptions

Posted at 15:11h in Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law, Uncategorized

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk The Department of Labor issued a final rule that will make it more expensive for employers to keep overtime-exempt employees on the payroll. On April 26, 2024, the DOL published a final rule that increases the minimum salary...

24 Apr EEOC publishes final rule on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Posted at 15:38h in Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA generally requires covered employers to reasonably accommodate a qualified employee’s or applicant’s known limitations related to, affected by,...

27 Mar EEOC’s latest performance report highlights risk of employment-related lawsuits

Posted at 12:18h in Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law, Uncategorized

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released its performance report for fiscal year 2023, which ended September 30, 2023. The EEOC is responsible for enforcing various federal equal employment opportunity laws. According to the EEOC, “the agency’s performance...

31 Jan DOL issues final rule for determining independent contractor status

Posted at 10:16h in Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Human Resources, Risk Management

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk On January 10, 2024, the Department of Labor published a final rule for determining independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This rule seeks to combat employee misclassification, which according to the DOL, “is a serious...

23 Feb Does workers’ compensation cover employees injured at company-sponsored events?

Posted at 22:42h in 2023, Human Resources, Workers' Compensation

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk Company-sponsored social and recreational events have become common in today’s workplace. They can be a great way to recognize achievements, celebrate holidays, strengthen bonds, build moral or just let off some steam. But what happens if an employee...

26 Jan FTC proposes ban on non-compete clauses for employees

Posted at 16:43h in 2023, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk The Federal Trade Commission recently proposed a new rule that would ban the use of non-compete clauses in employment agreements. The FTC believes that the widespread use of non-compete clauses suppresses wages, hampers innovation and stifles entrepreneurship. According...

27 Oct EEOC releases new “Know Your Rights” poster; replaces “EEO is the Law” poster

Posted at 19:14h in 2022, Commercial Insurance, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Human Resources, Risk Management

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk At a glance… The EEOC released a new mandatory workplace poster – Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal – to replace the previous EEO is the Law poster. The new poster includes various changes, including the addition...

17 Oct DOL proposes new rule for determining independent contractor status…again

Posted at 19:17h in 2022, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Human Resources, Risk Management

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk At a glance… The Department of Labor is proposing a new rule to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposed rule rescinds the 2021 Independent Contractor...

06 Sep Florida minimum wage increasing by $1 on September 30th

Posted at 21:43h in 2022, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk In case you forgot, Florida’s minimum wage is increasing by $1 at the end of the month. On September 30, 2022, Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $11 per hour. The minimum wage for tipped employees, which must...

26 Jul New EEOC guidance limits employers’ ability to test employees for COVID-19

Posted at 16:12h in 2022, COVID-19, Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk New guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission may limit an employer’s ability to test employees for COVID-19 going forward. This is a particularly significant development as COVID-19 transmission rates surge nationwide. On July 12, 2022, the EEOC...

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