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NLRB, McDonald’s joint-employer suit begins

03/21/2016
A much-anticipated courtroom showdown between the National Labor Relations Board and fast-food colossus McDonald’s began last week before an administrative law judge in a Manhattan courtroom.

20% of HR pros plead guilty to gender pay gap

03/17/2016
Today, gender equality in the workplace is top of mind for politicians, activists, business leaders—and your employees.

Three new employment law issues affect New York employers

03/09/2016
This month, we bring you a compendium of new laws, ordinances and regulations affecting New York employers.

Toolkit: Prepare for the new white-collar OT regulations

03/02/2016
According to U.S. Department of Labor officials, the final version of the revisions to the white-collar exemption rules will be released in July. Employers will have only 60 days before the final rules take effect.

Even under Belo plan, it pays to track overtime

03/02/2016
The so-called Belo plan exception lets employers pay a set amount to employees who have irregular schedules, even if they sometimes work overtime because of the nature of their jobs.

Court upholds overtime exemption for all seamen, not just pilots and captains

03/02/2016
The Fair Labor Standards Act includes exemptions for certain professions, including one for commercial seaman. Some seafaring workers have recently tried to narrow the exemption by arguing that it only applies to employees who actively navigate vessels.

Avoid overtime disputes: Do the math right the first time

03/02/2016
Overtime: One and one-half times an employee’s regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a work week. Each part of this simple definition carries a lot of baggage

Harrisburg mayor’s bookstore stiffed employees on overtime

02/29/2016
The Midtown Scholar bookstore in Harrisburg has paid just over $1,800 to 15 employees to settle charges the store miscalculated their overtime payments.

Feds tap brakes on mileage rate, drop to 54 cents per mile

02/26/2016
Reflecting the steep drop in gas prices, the IRS’ standard mileage rate decreases to 54 cents a mile from 57.5 cents a mile for 2016.

Long Beach switches on minimum-wage escalator

02/25/2016
On Jan. 20, the Long Beach City Coun­­­­cil voted 6–2 to approve a multi-year plan to raise the city’s minimum wage as a way to reduce poverty.