Resolve Pay Mistakes Fast: How the DOL’s PAID Program Empowers Employers
As an employer, if you know or suspect you are paying employees incorrectly, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division’s relaunched Payroll Audit Independent Determination program could be a valuable lifeline. The updated program gives employers the opportunity to review their own payroll practices and voluntarily correct specific violations of the Fair Labor Standards […]
NEW RULES ON OVERTIME COMPENSATION AND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENTS
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) each made critical rule changes last week impacting employers across most industries. First, the DOL announced a new rule raising the salary thresholds for overtime exemptions, which will make millions of employees eligible for overtime pay. Second, the FTC issued its long-awaited final rule […]
IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR…TO BRUSH UP ON HOLIDAY CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS
Regardless of when you plan to put up your decorations, there is no denying that the holidays are right around the corner. And while the season is wonderful for spending time with family and friends, shopping for that perfect gift, and enjoying some festive tunes, the holiday season can also open the door for a […]
BATTLING EMPLOYEE BURNOUT: QUIET QUITTING AND THE GREAT RESIGNATION
Amongst lip-syncing clips and influencer tutorials, the idea of “Quiet Quitting” has recently become a major trend across social media. Quiet Quitting, which is considered a rebellion against “hustle culture,” encourages employees to avoid going above and beyond for their employers and to stick to the bare minimum of their job duties. This trend arises […]
EEOC RELEASES UPDATED “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS” POSTER
On October 20, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released a new “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster, replacing their “EEO is the Law” poster. The new poster includes several changes, including straightforward language and formatting, emphasizing harassment as a form of discrimination, clarifying the definition of sex discrimination, and providing equal […]
GENDER DYSPHORIA NOW PROTECTED UNDER ADA
While the issue of accommodating transgender people is not a new topic – think Orange is the New Black – on August 16, 2022, the Fourth Circuit became the first federal appellate court to consider whether gender dysphoria constitutes a disability under the ADA, and therefore requires reasonable accommodation. In Williams v. Kincaid, the Court […]
KEEPING UP WITH OCR’S RIGHT OF ACCESS INITIATIVE
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) is cracking down on HIPAA Right of Access violations. After OCR announced the completion of three investigations in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative, the total number of enforcement actions have risen to 20 this year alone, and 41 since the […]
HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING FROM GARDNER SKELTON
Speaking of our employment team, Gardner Skelton is excited to announce a new service that we believe will be extraordinarily helpful to our employer clients, while also much more moderately priced than attorney advice. Please meet our new team member, Alissa Graney. Alissa has joined our team as an HR Consultant focused on helping our […]