In this episode, Jen explains how to properly calculate a non-exempt employee’s “regular rate of pay,” and the significant liability resulting from employer errors.
Archives for June 8, 2022
Jackson Lewis’ Practices and Lawyers Recognized in the Legal 500 2022
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm and its attorneys have been recommended in The Legal 500 United States 2022 in the following practice areas falling under the Labor and Employment designation: Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design; ERISA Litigation; Immigration; Labor and Employment Disputes (including collective actions): Defense; Labor-Management Relations; and Workplace and Employment Counseling. The firm also received one Hall of Fame and two Next Generation Partners rankings.
CDF Webinar: So You Want To Hire an H-1B Professional? Pros and Cons of Hiring and Retaining Professional Foreign National Talent
Many employers cannot find enough professional U.S. workers to meet their needs, especially in today’s tough hiring market. Many competitive applicants indicate that they need visa support on their employment applications.
EEOC Announces Registration Now Open for Training Courses
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against employment discrimination and providing outreach and education to the public announced today that its registration system for federal and private sector training courses is open.
Trader Joe’s Workers File for Election to Create Company’s First Union
The workers, at a store in western Massachusetts, cited health and safety concerns and cuts to benefits at the grocery chain.
Dismantling “Benevolent” Sexism
Research finds that even well-intentioned men who push back against overt sexism are still likely to engage in behavior that reinforces gender stereotypes.
Why Are People Leaving Their Jobs? It Could Come Down to 1 Thing They’re Not Getting From Bosses
One simple strategy will lead to significantly more loyal and committed employees.
What Counts As An Internal Complaint In A Sexual Harassment Case?
In a sexual harassment lawsuit, a key legal question is whether the employee complained to the company about the harassment.
U.S. Hits Cap on Temporary Work Visas As Employers Seek 11 Million Workers
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on May 18 the availability of 35,000 additional H-2B visas, or temporary nonagricultural worker visas, for businesses “that are suffering or will surfer impending irreparable harm” without the ability to hire non-citizen workers.
How To Avoid The Pitfalls Of Empowering Your Workforce
The modern workplace was at an inflection point spurred by technological and cultural changes even before the pandemic, but the health crisis kicked the pace of change into hyperdrive.
Austin, Nashville, Denver and 7 other top cities for entry-level workers
Millions of 2022 college graduates will be flocking to the workforce in the coming months, and they are entering a labor market with plenty of opportunities. There were 11.4 million jobs openings in April, according to the Labor Department. That’s more than 5 million open roles than people looking.
D.C. law would ban firms from firing workers for positive pot tests
Private companies in D.C. will not be allowed to fire workers who test positive for marijuana use, under a law passed by the D.C. Council on Tuesday that now heads to the desk of Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) for her signature.
Thousands of British Workers Begin Trial of 4-Day Workweek
Participating employers adopt 32 hour or 35 hour 4-day weeks
Trader Joe’s workers in Massachusetts file to create chain’s first union
Workers at a Trader Joe’s in western Massachusetts have filed for a union election, following the lead of workers at other companies across the U.S. If the vote is successful, the grocery store in Hadley, Mass., would become the first unionized store in the nationwide chain of more than 500 locations.
5 lessons for marginalized employees to reclaim the workplace
Author Alan Henry’s new book ‘Seen, Heard, and Paid’ is an essential guide for marginalized employees.