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Compensation & Benefits

Must we grant time off for drug rehab in Texas?

09/29/2016
Q. An employee recently tested positive for drugs during a random drug screening that we periodically administer to ensure that our employees are able to safely operate our systems. The employee admitted that he regularly used drugs, and would like to take several weeks off to participate in a rehabilitation program. Does Texas law require us to grant him time off?

SEC limits severance language

09/29/2016
The Securities and Exchange Com­mission recently issued two decisions rejecting severance agreement language that would require employees to waive their rights to additional monetary recovery.

Minimum wage rises Jan. 1 for fed contractor employees

09/29/2016
The minimum wage goes up to $10.20 per hour on Jan. 1 for employees working on federal contracts.

Federal contractors will soon have to provide paid sick leave

09/27/2016
The Office of Management and Budget has signed off on a Labor Department rule requiring federal contractors to grant employees at least seven days of paid sick leave per year.

Honest staff hit back at Wells Fargo with lawsuit

09/27/2016
Two former Wells Fargo employees who didn’t cheat in the bank’s ill-conceived incentive scheme to drive new business have filed a $2.6 million class-action lawsuit.

Walmart nonexempts to pocket $200 bonuses

09/27/2016
Walmart will pay out $200 million in quarterly bonuses to some 900,000 hourly workers after the retailer reported higher customer ratings between May and July.

San Diego sick pay ordinance goes into effect

09/26/2016
In addition to setting a new minimum wage, a new San Diego ordinance requires employers to provide sick pay benefits to employees.

California Supreme Court’s clear conclusion: For pay purposes, retiring is quitting

09/26/2016
In California, the same pay rules apply to retirement as they do for someone who quits.

Voluntary activities & workers’ comp: It’s all fun and games until …

09/22/2016
Many companies provide fun employee outings to boost morale or show gratitude to their workforce. But what if an employee gets hurt during one of these events?

COBRA coverage continues even if carrier changes

09/22/2016
Employees who elect to continue their health insurance coverage after a work separation get to maintain that coverage even if the employer switches plans.