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Prepare to pay for employee misclassification

09/10/2020
If you use independent contractors as part of your workforce, be sure to do it correctly. Erroneously classifying an employee as an independent contractor is likely to trigger an investigation by a state or federal agency.

Federal judge overturns DOL’s joint employer rule

09/10/2020
Judge Gregory H. Woods of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York said the DOL’s joint employer rule was “arbitrary and capricious” and “inconsistent” with the FLSA.

Presidential campaign: Where Trump, Biden differ on HR issues

09/10/2020
President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden disagree on most issues affecting America’s workplaces. Here is a breakdown of where they stand.

Despite pandemic, monitor worksites for harassment

09/03/2020
Conduct snap inspections to ensure no remote harassment is taking place. Otherwise, you could end up in the EEOC’s crosshairs.

Stay flexible to protect vulnerable workers

09/03/2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges employers to take steps to protect workers who might be vulnerable to covid-19 infections. When possible, vulnerable workers should be allowed to telecommute.

Snapshot: Black employees’ perceptions of their work environments

09/01/2020
Substantial percentages of Black employees do not feel their perspectives on racial injustice are heard at work.

DOL adds pandemic-related back-to-school FAQs

09/01/2020
The DOL has now supplemented its voluminous FAQ webpage with some back-to-school questions.

State-by-state HR law summaries, revised for summer 2020

08/30/2020
Premium Plus subscribers can download our new compilation of state HR law summaries.

More companies are creating diversity & inclusion positions

08/27/2020
According to Glassdoor, job openings for diversity, equity and inclusion roles spiked by 55% this summer.

Gig economy classification becomes campaign issue

08/27/2020
A California Superior Court judge in August ordered ride-hailing app companies Uber and Lyft to convert drivers in the Golden State from independent contractors to employees in order to comply with AB5, a controversial law that took effect Jan. 1 but so far has not been enforced.