by Muzaffar | May 24, 2016 | Human Resource Regulations
On May 18, the U.S. Department of Labor released its final rule on the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime law. Previously, employees who made $455 per week or $23,660 per year or more were not eligible for additional pay for working extra hours. Companies and their...
by Muzaffar | Apr 19, 2016 | Human Resource Regulations
The Family and Medical Leave Act went into effect in August 1993 to give employees the ability to take a reasonable amount of leave to care for certain family and medical reasons. This regulation keeps the interests of both employers and their workers in...
by Muzaffar | Mar 22, 2016 | Human Resource Regulations
On Jan. 29, 2016, – in addition to the commemoration of the seventh anniversary of the passing of the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act – the Equal Employment Opportunity Council and the U.S. Department of Labor proposed that EEO-1 reports must...
by Muzaffar | Mar 17, 2016 | Human Resource Regulations
As companies look to expand their efforts and bring on more workers to complete necessary tasks, businesses have two hiring options: employees or independent contractors. There are important distinctions between the two groups, as well as different tax requirements....
by Muzaffar | Feb 15, 2016 | Human Resource Regulations
The imposition of the proposed overtime rule will have an impact on human resources teams and their constituents. While some employees may be happy to finally qualify for overtime, that feeling may change if other policies are altered in an effort to balance the...
by Muzaffar | Oct 30, 2015 | Human Resource Regulations
Workplace flexibility is gaining traction as one of the most important perks an employer can offer. According to a WorkplaceTrends report, while 67 percent of companies believe their workers have a work/life balance, 45 percent of employees disagree. The "2015...
