Latest Compliance News
Monday, April 1, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
DOL Opinion Letter FLSA 2019-1-A provides that an employer cannot delay designation of leave as FMLA-qualifying or permit employees to extend FMLA leave beyond the statutory entitlement.
Monday, April 1, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
DOL Opinion Letter FLSA 2019-2 confirms that an employee's time spent participating in an employer's volunteer program is not compensable so long as the program is optional, the employer does not control or direct the volunteer work, and an employee will not suffer adverse consequences for choosing not to participate.
Monday, April 1, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released its proposal for establishing the amounts required to be earned by an employee in order for that employee to be exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime requirements. The DOL previously had issued final regulations modifying these FLSA overtime amounts in 2016, but the changes never became effective due to litigation challenging the DOL’s actions. Now, the DOL has proposed new changes.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
A District Judge in the District of Arizona held that Walmart Inc. violated the non-discrimination provisions of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (“AMMA”) when it fired a medical marijuana cardholder for testing positive on a routine post-accident drug test.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
As of the tax year 2018, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) has been modified to allow military spouses to file state tax returns in their service member's home state whether they have ever lived there or not.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The District of Columbia has enacted legislation (Act A22-0609) that will provide additional employment protections to victims and family members of victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, and stalking. Act A22-0609 applies to all employers.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
The list of protected classes under the New York City Human Rights Law has expanded to include “sexual and other reproductive health decisions”.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
New York City has enacted new lactation accommodation requirements, including a requirement for covered employers to adopt a lactation room policy.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 15) that will raise the state’s minimum wage in several stages.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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Comprehensive Service
Michigan and certain jurisdictions within California and New Mexico have just announced an increase in their minimum wage rates. If applicable, you must increase the pay rate for your non-exempt employees to meet the new minimum wage by no later than the effective date of the increase.