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What? She claims trip to Sin City was covered under FMLA

by October 17, 2012 Comments (0)

An employee goes to Las Vegas with her dying mom for an end-of-life trip. One problem: The company says the trip doesn’t qualify as FMLA leave, and the staffer sues. Who wins? Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the outcome.

The latest on Summary of Benefits rules

by May 22, 2012 Comments (0)

The Department of Labor just released yet another FAQ explaining some of the finer points of the health reform law’s requirement that health plan sponsors provide beneficiaries with a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). Here’s what you need to know.

At it again: Congress weighs latest employee classification bill

by October 28, 2011 Comments (0)

Enter the latest wave in the sea of crackdowns, regulations and additional paperwork surrounding the classification (or misclassification) of employees.

Bigger crackdown: Wage and hour violators now face multiple fines

by September 27, 2011 Comments (0)

The Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and nine states have teamed up to find wage and hour violators and fine them heavily.

Watch out for new push in FLSA enforcement

by September 22, 2011 Comments (0)

Heads up: The feds and a group of states are taking a tag-team approach to making sure employees are properly classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Price tag for whistleblower retaliation: $930k

by September 13, 2011 Comments (0)

Here’s yet another example of how expensive retaliation lawsuits can be for today’s employers.

Costly OT mistake companies make daily

by September 6, 2011 Comments (0)

The Department of Labor (DOL) and the courts are cracking down on compensation missteps, and you might be surprised what they’re considering “compensable time” these days.

Adult film editor claims he wasn’t an IC, seeks overtime

by July 12, 2011 Comments (0)

Signed agreements from workers stating that they are independent contractors mean little if the Department of Labor (DOL) feels a worker has been improperly classified.

Feds give retirement plans more breathing room

by June 8, 2011 Comments (0)

It looks like the Department of Labor (DOL) will give employers some relief when it comes to complying with its new retirement plan fee disclosure rules.

New bill looks to combine Depts. of Labor and Commerce

by June 2, 2011 2 Comments

If this new piece of legislation were to pass, employers wouldn’t have to take orders from the Department of Labor (DOL) any more.

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