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HR Compliance Update | June 17, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES Federal Contractors - Reminder that AAP plans must be certified in the OFCCP portal by July 1, 2024. OFCCP also just released some new resources on its website to help contractors understand their obligations under VEVRAA, including a new example...
HR Compliance Update | June 17, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES Federal Contractors - Reminder that AAP plans must be certified in the OFCCP portal by July 1, 2024. OFCCP also just released some new resources on its website to help contractors understand their obligations under VEVRAA, including a new example...
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7 Best Practices for Following the FTC’s New Non-Compete Rules
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it would be banning non compete agreements. With the FTC non-compete ban, almost all forms of non-compete agreements are against the law. Because there is very little time left to get ready, you should start...
Women’s Equality Day: 7 Ways to Celebrate in the Workplace
Women’s Equality Day is August 26. More than 100 years after women gained the right to vote, 57% of Americans still don’t think the country has come far enough on gender equality, according to a Pew Research Center poll. With women comprising nearly half of the modern...
OFCCP Publishes Updated Compensation Directive Clarifying Requirements to Demonstrate Compliance
By Laura A. Mitchell with Jackson Lewis P.C. There has been lot of talk in the recent months since OFCCP released Directive 2022-01: Advancing Pay Equity Through Compensation Analysis, with the topic of attorney-client privilege being the primary topic of...
Earned Wage Access: What Employers Need to Know
Earned wage access has become a popular benefit among employees. While it offers financial flexibility to both salaried and hourly workers, it is particularly in demand for hourly workers. When financial stress in the workforce is high, earned wage access can provide...
What Employers Need to Know About Monkeypox
By Katharine C. Weber with Jackson Lewis P.C., Melanie L. Paul with Jackson Lewis P.C., Patricia Anderson Pryor with Jackson Lewis P.C., Jenifer M. Bologna with Jackson Lewis P.C. and Tania J. Mistretta with Jackson Lewis P.C. Monkeypox (MPV) is...
What Tesla, FOX News, McDonald’s, and Google All Have in Common
Did you know that 99% of the entire Fortune 500 have made payments to plaintiffs in at least one employment discrimination or harassment lawsuit since 2000? Learn more about Asure’s affordable sexual harassment training program. Sexual harassment is unfortunately...
White House Nominates Acting DOL Wage & Hour Administrator to Lead Division
By Jeffrey W. Brecher with Jackson Lewis P.C. & Justin R. Barnes with Jackson Lewis P.C. Four months after its controversial nominee, David Weil, withdrew his name from contention as Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department...
Hiring Interns: Everything to Know to Stay Compliant
An internship program can be a great addition to your workforce strategy. Training interns is a fantastic service to your industry and provides a valuable source of future recruits for your full-time staff. However, there are compliance issues to consider. In...
White House Pushes OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Initiative
By Courtney M. Malveaux with Jackson Lewis P.C., Paige T. Bennett with Jackson Lewis P.C., and Kristina T. Brooks with Jackson Lewis P.C. As thermometers hit their peak, the White House is touting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA)...
9 Ways Employers Can Help Employees Cope With Inflation
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, as of June 2022 the inflation rate in the US was 9.1%. This was the largest annual increase in inflation since 1981 and the second year in a row for higher-than-average inflation (7% in 2021). If you’d like...
EEOC Updates Its COVID-19 Guidance to Reflect Current State of COVID-19 in the U.S.
By Patricia Anderson Pryor with Jackson Lewis P.C., Jenifer M. Bologna with Jackson Lewis P.C., Katharine C. Weber with Jackson Lewis P.C. and Tara K. Burke with Jackson Lewis P.C. As the pandemic continues to evolve, so does the Equal Employment...
With Inflation Running Hot, Can Employers Hold Down Healthcare Costs?
The current rate of inflation in the US is the worst it has been in over 40 years. Inflation is putting the pinch on pocketbooks everywhere—reflected in rising costs for fuel, food, housing, durable goods, and, most recently, services. Businesses are struggling to...
Self-Insured Health Plans: August 1st PCORI Fee Due Date is Rapidly Approaching
By Stephanie O. Zorn, Principal (314-827-3970) with Jackson Lewis P.C. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (“PCORI”) is an independent nonprofit research organization that funds comparative clinical research, among other things. PCORI is funded...
12 Best Practices for Managing Multi-State Payroll Taxes
Mobile workers have become an important and growing part of the modern workforce. Cloud computing and ubiquitous high-speed internet have enabled many industries to support remote workers. Businesses offering either fully remote or hybrid work flexibility have...
Finding Diverse Talent in the Manufacturing Industry Revisited: A Skillful Scavenger Hunt
By Susan M. Corcoran, Principal (914-872-6871) with Jackson Lewis P.C. Even as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports showed an increase in hiring in the manufacturing industry over the last year, filling certain positions remain a challenge,...
Remote Workforces Have Created an Expansion of Tax Nexus
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the percentage of U.S. companies that allowed remote work was climbing steadily. During the pandemic, most companies that could enable remote workers did so for health and safety reasons. Now, companies are figuring out the right...
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe and Casey: What This Decision Means for Employers
By Patricia Anderson Pryor, Principal (513-322-5035) with Jackson Lewis P.C., Joy M. Napier-Joyce, Principal (410-415-2028) with Jackson Lewis P.C., Melissa Ostrower, Principal (212-545-4000) with Jackson Lewis P.C., and Tasos C. Paindiris, Principal (407-246-8440)...
10 Costly ACA Mistakes Businesses Should Avoid
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been the law of the land for more than a decade and has survived legal challenges from the Supreme Court as recently as last year. The aim of this law was to help lower the cost of quality healthcare for Americans through a...
Congress Releases Draft of Federal Privacy Law with Potential Traction to Pass
By Jason C. Gavejian, Principal (908-795-5139) with Jackson Lewis P.C., Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Principal (908-795-5205) with Jackson Lewis P.C., Cecilie E. Read, KM Attorney (213-689-0404) with Jackson Lewis P.C. The federal government has been trying to...
Supporting Many Types of Diversity in the Workplace
Forward-thinking organizations committed to positive change are taking action-oriented steps toward better diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Over the last few years, increased awareness of individuals from marginalized backgrounds facing social...
Group Health Plan Considerations in the Face of (Potentially) Changing Abortion Laws
By Joy M. Napier (410-415-2000) with Jackson Lewis P.C.; Natalie M. Nathanson, Principal (305-577-7600) with Jackson Lewis P.C.; Melissa Ostrower, Principal (212-545-4000) with Jackson Lewis P.C.; Kellie M. Thomas, Principal (410-415-2000) with Jackson Lewis...
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