The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Dec. 4 a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow more employees—including cooks and dishwashers—to share in gratuities under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Expand FLSA Tip Sharing
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New York City Issues Guidance on Upcoming Salary Inquiry Prohibitions
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Effective Oct. 31, New York City employers generally may not inquire about or rely upon a job applicant’s salary...
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NLRB Makes Change Easier for Unionized Employers
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Health Care Benefits, Labor Relations Communication, Labor Relations Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Unionized employers will have an easier time making changes to group health benefits plans based on past practices because...
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Fired Compliance Officer’s FMLA Retaliation Claim Dismissed
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A compliance officer for a not-for-profit hospital who claimed that he was unlawfully fired for reporting problems at the...
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IRS Prepares to Send ACA Penalty Letters by Year’s End
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS announced it will soon send out penalty notices to employers subject to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...
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IRS Announces Higher Standard Mileage Rate for 2018
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The deductible business mileage rate is increasing 1 cent per mile as of Jan. 1, 2018, the IRS announced....
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In Focus: Trump Proposes Tying Federal Workers' Pay to Performance
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Variable Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Using variable pay to reward workers for achieving goals is now common in the private sector. For federal workers,...
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IT Hiring Expected to Grow in 2018
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, Critical Evaluation, Labor Market Data, News, Talent Acquisition Metrics and Analytics, Workforce Planning, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Organizations in the U.S. plan to add more full-time information technology (IT) staff to their payrolls in the first...
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Tip-Sharing Blocked in Government Spending Law
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A measure to prohibit employers from requiring wait staff to share their tips with back-of-the-restaurant workers, such as cooks...
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