Trump’s latest Executive Orders put workplace DEI policies under scrutiny. Here’s what employers need to know to stay compliant.
Is your DEI or DEIA policy aligned with President Trump’s Executive Orders?
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Have you updated your employee handbook lately?
An updated employee handbook is your shield against workplace chaos. From remote work to DEI policies, make sure your handbook reflects the latest laws and keeps your business protected.
Judge blocks increase in salary threshold for white-collar employees
A Texas judge blocked the planned increase in the salary threshold for white-collar overtime exemptions. Employers can pause adjustments but should review current compliance and future updates.
DOL increased the salary threshold for exempt employees
The U.S. Department of Labor, or DOL, issued a new rule that has increased the salary threshold for “white collar” or executive, administrative, and professional employees who are otherwise exempt from overtime in two stages.
Reasonable accommodations: what every employer must know
A reasonable accommodation is a change to an employee’s job duties or working environment that allows them to perform the essential functions of their job despite their disability and without causing undue hardship to the company
Overtime Pay May Now Cost More
A new federal overtime proposal may cost employers a total of $1.2 billion. And that’s only in the first year, and it doesn’t include administrative costs.
In the dark about employment law issues?
Did you know the Department of Labor can hit you with hefty penalties and interest simply for not keeping track of your hourly employees’ time, even if you pay them properly? Many of my clients don’t know what they don’t know about employment law issues in their company.
How do our Strategy Sessions work?
We are often asked how our Strategy Sessions work. Here are four essential things that will happen before and during your Strategy Session with us.
There’s no such thing as a free intern
Free interns can prove costly if they become employee plaintiffs in a lawsuit or Department of Labor complaint. Picture this: Your college-aged daughter works in an office from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., five days a week, answering phones and making coffee and photocopies. And she does this for no pay, no career training and no academic credit.