As it currently stands, beginning January 31, 2012, all private sector employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) must post a...
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NLRB Implements Posting Requirement for Private Sector Employers
Beginning January 31, 2012, all private sector employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) must post a notice informing employees...
IRS Introduces Voluntary Settlement Program For Misclassified Workers
In December 2007, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) fined the Federal Express Company (“Fedex”) $319 million in penalties and back-taxes for...
At-Home Tasks Do Not Make Commute Time Compensable
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act generally does not require employers pay their employees for time spent traveling from home to work and work to...
Performance Improvement Plan Insufficient For Discrimination Claim
A plaintiff in an employment discrimination case must show: (1) he or she is a member of a protected class, (2) he or she suffered from an adverse...
Undocumented Workers Not Entitled To Backpay for NLRA Violations
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) prohibits employers from interfering with employees' rights to join together to improve their wages and...
California Overtime Laws Applicable To Non-Residents
According to the California Supreme Court in Sullivan v. Oracle Corporation, 51 Cal. 4th 1191 (June 30, 2011), California employers must now pay...
New Hire Reports
Previously, employers hiring a new employee could simply report new hire information to the State by filing a Form W-4. Now, employers also must...
Connecticut Governor Signs Nation’s First Paid Sick Leave Law
On July 1, 2011, Connecticut became the first state in the nation to require employers provide employees with paid sick leave. The new law, which...
New York State Implements New Hire Reporting Requirements
As of July 15, 2011, New York employers must indicate in their quarterly wage reports and new hire reports whether health insurance is available for...
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