DOL Extends Time to Comment on Proposed FLSA Revisions In the Federal Register of July 28, 2008, the Department of Labor published a notice of proposed rulemaking requesting public comments on proposed revisions to update existing outdated regulatory provisions under
Free Houston law program, Sat. Oct. 3, topics include employment and business law The University of Houston Law Center has scheduled another one of its highly popular, free law programs on Sat., Oct. 3, 2009, at the University of Houston Law
While the need to shrink labor costs may be unavoidable, employers, now more than ever, must be aware of the different laws governing their workplace. In the wake of sweeping cutbacks, companies must pay close attention to the legal issues surrounding their remaining employee relationships.
What can employers do to run a productive workforce in these challenging times, and ensure they’re still complying with employment-related laws? With employment litigation on the rise, a law firm shares its views for employer concerns.
While seasonal employees are employed for a brief period of time, employers should still follow proper protocols.
The following checklist was developed by David K. Fram, Director of EEO and ADA Training, National Employment Law Institute.
Explanation.
Following are five steps that HR professionals can take to lessen an employer's exposure to defamation claims arising from reference checks.
The FLSA requires you to pay certain employees at least a minimum wage and to pay time and a half for any hours more than 40 that those employees work in a week.
For the past 40 years, employment laws have favored limits on employer intrusion into employees' personal lives.
In many workplace situations, an employer and a staffing company may be considered joint employers.
When the employee's office, desk, and file cabinets are all the property of the company, the company certainly has the legal right to secure this property at an
The law is still developing on the issue of whether employers can implement a ban on the hiring of smokers.
In an interview with CCH, employment law expert Philip Miscimarra, a partner with Seyforth Shaw, offered a number of tips to employers for coping with a changin
As of June 2005, eleven states had laws allowing for the medical use of marijuana: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Oregon
Persons in charge of indoor places must conspicuously display a sign that reads “Smoking Prohibited by Law—Maximum Fine $50” and including the international sym
An employee who knowingly commits a personnel practice prohibited by the public employment whistleblower protection law may be ordered by the personnel board to
See also POSTING above.
Posting violations.— Any person who fails to comply with any of the applicable provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished as follows: (a) An
See ¶12-1200 for penalties that may apply under the state's wage payment law (for violations of the law's vacation provisions).