Insight
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April 1, 2019

Suffering Fools and Foolish Employment Stories Gladly

You think we’re joking? This April Fools' Day we once again bring you the lighter side of labor and employment news.

Insight
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April 1, 2019

Fighting An Age Old Problem in the UK – Acas Issues Guidance Concerning Discrimination Against Elderly Employees

A leading UK advisory body (Acas) recently published new guidance on age discrimination. This update is timely in light of an age discrimination claim brought by a National Health Service employee that caught the public’s attention.

Insight
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March 28, 2019

What to Do in the UK if You’re Ghosted… by Your Employees

While "ghosting" might be new(ish) in the dating world, the “ghosting employee” is very much an age-old problem for employers across the globe. How should employers respond when employees vanish into thin air?

ASAP
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March 28, 2019

DOL Releases a Proposed Rule to Clarify the Types of Compensation that Employers Must Include in the Overtime Calculation

The DOL has released a proposed rule to clarify and update the “regular rate” requirements under the FLSA, focusing on the types of compensation and benefits that employers must include in the overtime calculation.

Podcast
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March 28, 2019

Safety First! A Review of Pending California OSHA Bills and Regulations

A WPI podcast on the numerous regulations and bills pending in California concerning workplace safety and health.

ASAP
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March 28, 2019

Puerto Rico DOL Announces that Employers Must Submit Unemployment Tax Returns Electronically

The Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources has announced that in an effort to improve services and reduce public expenses, all employers will be required to submit their unemployment tax returns electronically starting April 1, 2019.

Insight
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March 27, 2019

NY Court of Appeals Decision Saves the NY Home Care Industry – What’s Next for Home Care Providers?

New York’s vast home care industry and those who rely on their services breathed a sigh of relief on March 26, 2019, when the New York Court of Appeals gave providers the green light to continue to pay home care aides for 13 hours of a 24-hour shift.

ASAP
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March 27, 2019

Hiring Benchmark for Veteran Affirmative Action Plans Lowered to 5.9%

The OFCCP announced on March 27, 2019, that it is lowering the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark to 5.9 percent from 6.4 percent.

ASAP
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March 27, 2019

OFCCP Identifies 3,500 Contractor Establishments to be Audited Beginning in May—Are You Ready?

On March 25, 2019, the OFCCP published its FY 2019 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL). The CSAL provides federal contractors with at least 45 days’ notice of an impending compliance evaluation (audit) by the OFCCP.

ASAP
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March 27, 2019

Kentucky Enacts New Arbitration Law

On March 25, 2019, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed into law a bill that reaffirms an employer’s right to use arbitration agreements.

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