Labor & Employment Law

11 Dec Federal court blocks rule that raised minimum salary threshold for FLSA’s overtime exemptions

Posted at 12:47h in Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law

On November 15, 2024, a federal judge from the Eastern District of Texas vacated the latest overtime rule issued by the Department of Labor that would have made millions of previously exempt employees eligible for overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to...

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...

12 Jun When do employers need a Summary Plan Description?

Posted at 13:46h in 2023, Employee Benefits, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Labor & Employment Law

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk If you are an employer sponsoring an employee group health plan, you must have an ERISA-compliant Summary Plan Description. The federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is designed to protect plan participants by setting minimum disclosure standards...

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...

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...

17 May DHS proposes Form I-9 overhaul and extends pandemic-related compliance flexibilities

Posted at 16:43h in 2022, Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk The Department of Homeland Security is proposing an overhaul of its Employment Eligibility Verification form a/k/a Form I-9. This form is used by employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of every employee hired in the United...

07 Mar New law ends forced arbitration of sexual harassment claims

Posted at 22:42h in 2022, Commercial Insurance, Human Resources, Labor & Employment Law

By Anita Byer, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk A new federal law prohibits employers from forcing employees to arbitrate sexual harassment claims. The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act invalidates pre-dispute agreements that force employees to resolve claims of sexual harassment through...