And the Numbers Are Finally In . . . Wage and Hour Division Releases...
After a long hiatus, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its updated enforcement statistics for fiscal years (FY) 2009 through 2013. The federal government’s...
View ArticleImpact of Supreme Court’s Recent Actions on Employee Benefits
Did the Supreme Court legalize same-sex marriage? On October 6, 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States denied review of seven petitions challenging federal court of appeal rulings in the Fourth,...
View ArticleRetailers Can Avoid Holiday Headaches in New England by Complying With...
In addition to the restrictions on opening in certain New England states, retailers with stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island should also be aware of their obligation to pay their employees holiday...
View Article‘Tis the (Retail) Season, Part III: Five Tips for Hiring Seasonal Workers
It’s that time of year once again! Retailers are gearing up for the holidays and hiring seasonal workers in droves. Unfortunately, the flurry of activity and the common misperception that seasonal...
View ArticleCity of Chicago Expands “Ban the Box” Law to Smaller Employers and City Agencies
Effective January 1, 2015, the City of Chicago expanded the coverage of Illinois’s “ban the box” law within city limits. The amended Human Rights Ordinance, Section 2-160-010 of the Municipal Code of...
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