The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) priority is to create jobs, said Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta at the American Bar Association’s 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference on Nov. 9. Under President Donald Trump’s executive order on reducing regulations, Acosta said the department can focus on freeing up money and creating efficiencies to “unleash jobs.”
Labor Secretary Acosta Talks About Deregulation, Gig Economy
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Senate Tax Bill Altered to Kill the ACA's Individual Mandate
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The Senate Finance Committee has made major revisions to Senate Republicans’ proposal for tax reform. Senators added a business...
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High Court Considers Whether Whistle-Blowers Must Report to SEC
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that will undermine internal whistle-blowing reporting programs if the high...
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Massachusetts Employers Now Have Guidance on Equal Pay Law
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On March 1, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General issued its much-anticipated guidance on the state’s new pay...
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New York City Council Expands Earned Sick Time Law to Include Safe Time
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New York City’s paid-sick-leave law would require businesses to allow employees to use paid time off for “safe time”...
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How Tip-Sharing Rules May Change
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
While the Department of Labor’s proposed changes to its tip sharing regulations will ease compliance obligations—and perhaps reduce litigation...
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Failure to Promote, Low Pay Increase Weren’t Due to EEOC Charge
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Decision-Making, News, Promotion, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer’s decision not to promote and to provide only a low pay increase were lawful for an employee...
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FMLA Leave Not Available Following Pet’s Death
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Insomnia caused by emotional distress over the passing of a beloved pet probably was not a serious health condition...
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Why Pay Equity Keeps Getting More Complicated
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Diversity and Inclusion, Ethical Standards and Practices, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As pressure on employers to address the pay gap between men and women, and between white and minority employees,...
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