Overview.  Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, on March 27, 2017, President Trump signed legislation disapproving of then-President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order.  President Trump also issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Labor and ...

In our last Issue of the Compliance Newsletter, we told you that Arizona’s Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act (the “Act”), which established a new minimum wage (effective January 1, 2017) and a new paid sick leave requirement (effective July 1, 2017), was being contested in ...

Overview. On February 24, 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Regulatory Reform that directs each agency to establish a regulatory reform task force.  Details.   The Executive Order reads, in part: (a)  Within 60 days of the date of this order, the head of ...

Having difficult conversations with employees comes with the territory of being an employer. Whether it's about a pay freeze, a denied promotion, or a violation of company policy, these conversations must be handled with care and consistency. Scenario 1: Your employee is violating your dress ...

Scenario 2: Your Company cannot provide pay raises this year. If you typically give annual pay increases but are unable to, consider these tips to help manage employee morale: Set expectations. While employees may be accustomed to annual pay raises or bonuses, explain that they ...

Overview. On December 19, 2016, Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill (SB 331) (a copy of which is attached to this Alert) blocking local governments from raising the minimum wage above the level set by the state, and from passing ordinances in relation to employee “fringe benefits.” ...

Overview.  Recently, we reported the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) had modified its interpretation of the overtime rules governing daily and weekly overtime calculations for mills, factories, and manufacturing establishments published in the Technical Guidance (the ...

Overview.  U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.  E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility ...

The Internal Revenue Service would like to remind individuals about the Additional Medicare Tax.  Some taxpayers may be required to pay an Additional Medicare Tax if their income is over a certain limit. Information explaining the Additional Medicate Tax is provided below. Tax ...

Overview.  Wyoming has amended the law permitting the time period for the payment of wages upon termination of employment to be at a different time, if specified in a collective bargaining agreement between the employer and the employee. Details.  Federal law does not require ...