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Final Rule Allows Small Employers to Band Together to Offer Retirement Benefits

August 12, 2019

Via: HR Hero

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule making it easier for small businesses to offer retirement benefits jointly through Association Retirement Plans (ARPs). About 38 million private-sector employees in the United States do not have access to […]


Research, Software

Calling all Florida Employers: You Can’t Delay Designating FMLA Leave

June 24, 2019

Via: HR Hero

On March 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new opinion letter addressing whether an employer may delay designating paid leave as Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. The issue often arises when employees who need […]


Research, Software

Start EX Early: Humanize the Candidate Experience

June 5, 2019

Via: HR Hero

It’s easy to forget that every employee hired into your organization was once a candidate applying for a new job opportunity. These applicants chose your company over hundreds of others in the hopes of starting a new career journey. And […]


Research, Software

How to Avoid Misclassifying Unpaid Interns This Summer—and All Year Long

April 25, 2019

Via: HR Hero

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) revised test for determining whether interns are employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) just turned one, and the summer hiring season is fast approaching. Misclassification can be costly for employers. Let’s make […]


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DOL Proposes Change in How to Determine Regular Rate of Pay

April 2, 2019

Via: HR Hero

With a stated aim of providing clarification on how to determine employees’ regular rate of pay, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new proposed rule updating what forms of payment employers can include and exclude in the […]


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DOL: Employees can’t opt out of FMLA protection

March 18, 2019

Via: HR Dive

DOL’s position means that an employer may not allow employees to use paid sick leave, vacation or other types of leave instead of FMLA leave, even if that’s what they say they prefer. Employers may require workers to run leaves […]


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Time for Employers to Plan for $35,000 Overtime Threshold

March 8, 2019

Via: HR Hero

Now that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has made known its plan for a new threshold for overtime eligibility, it’s time for employers to prepare for a $35,308 a year level, attorneys who have been following developments say. The […]


Research, Software

How to Conduct an Internal Wage and Hour Audit

February 21, 2019

Via: HR Hero

Employers often ask when their company should do an internal wage and hour audit. The best answer is usually, “Yesterday.” Last year saw a record increase in the number of wage and hour claims filed against employers. In fact, the […]


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A 2019 Refresher on Paying Tipped Employees

February 18, 2019

Via: HR Hero

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) continues to devote substantial resources to investigating certain low-wage industries each year. Among those regularly targeted are fast-food establishments and other restaurants, grocery stores, and construction companies. The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) conducted […]


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A Ship With No Captain Means No Change in Course

October 29, 2018

Via: HR Hero

As of press time, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) still doesn’t have an administrator. Cheryl Stanton, who is currently the executive director of South Carolina’s Department of Employment and Workforce, was nominated for the […]


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DOL Proposal Can Help Small Employers Offer Retirement Plans, But Risks Remain

October 25, 2018

Via: HR Hero

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing a mechanism to help small businesses offer retirement plans to their employees, but although the proposal may ease the way for some employers, it doesn’t eliminate all complications. The DOL announced a […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

Managing the Risks of Unemployment Claims

October 12, 2018

Via: Spark

Effectively managing the risks of unemployment claims is an important part of an overall employment-related compliance strategy. While federal unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates are fixed, state UI tax rates are not; instead, they’re directly related to the number of […]