Employee or Independent Contractor? A New DOL Interpretation

To help employers properly classify their workers, the Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a new Administrator’s Interpretation to explain how the Fair Labor Standards Act’s definition of employee should be understood. As opposed to focusing primarily on the amount...

FLSA Exempt & Non-Exempt Status Changes Coming!

Exempt Status in Jeopardy: FLSA Salary Requirements Skyrocketposted on: Tuesday, July 7, 2015The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued proposed revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulations that drastically increase the...

What Employers Need To Know About Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling

The Supreme Court on Friday (June 26, 2015) ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, meaning that same-sex marriages must be recognized nationwide. The ruling will have vast implications for employers, which until now have been operating under...

Questions on Health Care Reform Requirements & Mandates?

Healthcare Reform, PPACA, ACA, oh my. There are so many questions and so much to understand even those that work with benefits on regular basis find it daunting. We’ve found The Henry Kaiser Family Foundation website has some great resources. Most noteworthy to...

Supreme Court Ruling – Healthcare Reform Subsidies Legal

Today’s Supreme Court ruling and message to employers is that subsidies are legal and employers need to continue to comply with PPACA. The PPACA rules and regulations that employers know and anticipate are not changing as a result of today’s decision. As such, it’s...

OSHA’s New Guidance on Transgender Restroom Access

What employers need to be aware of related to transgender restroom access:The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that all employers under its jurisdiction provide employees with sanitary and available toilet...