The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) has issued informal guidance regarding the Paid Prenatal Leave benefit that will be available to New York employees beginning January 1, 2025. The guidance includes general information about the new benefit, as
Recent O*NET Updates May Impact PERM and H-1B Filings
Quick Hits
- The Occupational Information Network (O*NET), developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) through a grant to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, contains hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors for
7 Common Provisions in an Employment Agreement
Austin/Houston Employment Trial Lawyer Areyana Johnson
The blog serves as an introductory overview on employment agreements. An employment agreement is a legally binding document that outlines the terms and conditions of the working relationship between an employer and an employee.
DOL Proposes Nixing Subminimum Wages for Workers With Disabilities
Quick Hits
- The DOL recently proposed dropping the subminimum wage rule under federal law.
- Since 1938, federal law has allowed some employers to pay subminimum wages to workers with certain developmental, physical, and mental disabilities.
- The public can submit comments
Illinois Enacts New Pay Stub Requirements for Employers
Amendments to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA) setting forth new pay stub requirements for employers take effect on January 1, 2025. Here are the highlights.
What Is a “Pay Stub.”
The IWPCA now specifically defines a “pay
Ohio Supreme Court clarifies employers’ defenses to temporary total disability compensation in workers’ compensation cases
Last year, we reported on the Tenth District Court of Appeals’ decision limiting employers’ defenses to temporary total disability compensation following the termination of an employee. Recently, the Supreme Court of Ohio reversed the lower court decision and issued a
Buckeye of broken promises: OSU’s trust fumble
Ohio State University announced that it will rescind raises for 306 salaried employees, effective Jan. 1. Earlier this year, the university granted these raises to comply with a new federal overtime rule that increased the salary threshold for exempt employees.
Worker Classification in the Gig Economy: Legal Wins and Strategic Considerations for Employers
The gig economy continues to prosper, fueled by some recent legal wins, which have been delivered at a crucial juncture for businesses reliant on the flexibility and cost efficiencies that come with classifying workers as independent contractors. These victories are
Sexual Harassment Is Serious Business: A Reminder from the OFCCP
Harassment prevention is still a top priority for federal agencies (which means it should be a priority for all employers). Last spring, we blogged about the EEOC’s guidance on this issue, and now the OFCCP has issued its own
Are PIPs Needed (And What the Heck is a PIP?)
Let’s clear up something right away. When I talk about PIPs, I’m not referring to Gladys Knight. (For those that don’t know who Gladys Knight is, I can’t help you).
But PIPs are Performance Improvement Plans. They are typically