The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was enacted March 18, 2020. Since then, employers have been anxiously preparing for the FFCRA’s two new paid sick leave laws—the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act. Many had questions, but few had answers. Fortunately,...
In a bipartisan effort, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to address the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This federal law includes a new paid sick leave requirement to help employees who miss work due to COVID-19. It’s called the Emergency...
As concerns over coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increase, employers are encouraged to take steps to help prevent workplace exposures to this infectious respiratory illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person contact (within about 6 feet). It...
New Fair Labor Standards Act regulations should make it easier for employers to offer perks and benefits to employees. The Department of Labor updated the regulations to clarify the distinction between payments that must be included in an employee’s “regular rate” and payments that may be excluded. Since the...
Does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, transgender status or sex stereotyping? We don’t know…yet. Three cases currently pending before the United States Supreme Court should give us an answer. Two of these cases involve sexual orientation discrimination. The third...
Holiday celebrations provide an excellent opportunity for coworkers and management to mingle and interact with one another. They can create a positive work environment, increase employee morale and promote teamwork. They can also expose employers to potential liability if something goes wrong. Holiday parties often involve alcohol, which can lead to...
The Fair Labor Standards Act’s new white-collar exemption regulations did more than increase the minimum salary requirement for exempt executive, administrative and professional employees from $455 to $684 per week. They also let employers use nondiscretionary bonuses, incentives and commissions to satisfy up to 10 percent of the minimum salary requirement....
On January 1, 2020, Florida’s minimum wage will increase by ten cents to $8.56 per hour. The minimum wage for tipped employees, which is in addition to tips, will also increase by ten cents to $5.54 per hour. Florida’s Minimum Wage Act applies to those employees entitled to...
It’s actually happening. The Department of Labor is increasing the minimum salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s white-collar minimum wage and overtime exemptions. On January 1, 2020, an estimated 1.3 million executive, administrative and professional employees will lose their FLSA-exempt status. Without some form of corrective action, employers...
Who is responsible for making employees aware of their rights under various federal equal employment opportunity laws? Employers, that’s who.Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) require covered employers to post notices...