New Rules for Reporting Injuries & Illnesses (OSHA)

New OSHA Rule Changes Employers’ Injury/Illness Reporting RequirementsOn September 11, 2014, OSHA issued a final rule regarding employers’ recordkeeping and reporting of occupational injuries/illnesses. The final rule takes effect on January 1, 2015, and...

Password Protection Laws

In 2012, Maryland became the first state to prohibit employers from requiring employees or job applicants to provide passwords to their personal social media accounts. Since then, the trend for states to limit employers’ access to personal online content has...

Contraceptive Mandate Accommodation

Agencies Release New Accommodations from Contraceptive Mandate for Nonprofit Organizations and for Closely-Held, For-Profit Corporations Agencies Release New Accommodations from Contraceptive Mandate for Nonprofit Organizations and for Closely-Held, For-Profit...

Exempt & Non-Exempt – LinkedIn in the News

LinkedIn forks over $6 million in back wages, damages for unpaid overtimeLabor Department accused the company of shortchanging 359 workersIt doesn’t pay to short employees for working overtime. Just ask LinkedIn.The U.S. Labor Department announced on Monday that the...

Background Checks-When do they Cross the Line

Employers have become well-attuned to the importance of selecting job candidates that are qualified and will fit well with the organization’s culture. Prior to extending an offer of employment to a viable candidate, best practices in conducting a background check are...