Entries by ManagEase

New York: Exempt Salary Threshold Increased

APPLIES TO All Employers with NY Employees EFFECTIVE December 31, 2016 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Effective December 31, 2016, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) has adopted proposed amendments to the New York minimum wage orders that will increase the salary threshold for executive and administrative employees.  Prior to the amendments, […]

Oregon: Manufacturer Employers Must Count Both Daily and Weekly Overtime

APPLIES TO All Employers with Oregon Employees in the Manufacturing Industry EFFECTIVE January 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Between December 2016 and January 2017, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (“BOLI”) changed its interpretation of overtime hours for employees in a mill, factory, or manufacturing establishment.  A “manufacturing establishment” is “any place […]

Philadelphia, PA: Employers Prohibited From Inquiring Into Wage History

APPLIES TO All Employers with Philadelphia, PA Employees EFFECTIVE May 23, 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In addition to its prohibition on credit checks and anti-wage theft ordinance, Philadelphia continues to strengthen its pay protection statutes with the new Wage Equity Bill (the “Bill”).  The Bill, signed on January 23rd and effective May […]

Virginia: State Contractors Must Prohibit Discrimination Based on Certain Categories

APPLIES TO All VA State Contractors EFFECTIVE February 7, 2017 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Governor Terry McAuliffe recently signed Executive Order No. 61, designed to combat sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination.  Specifically, the order states that the state of Virginia will only grant bids valued over $10,000 to state contractors with anti-discrimination […]

February Updates

APPLIES TO Varies EFFECTIVE Varies QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 This HR Alert addresses the following topics: Federal Contractors: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form Updated OSHA Publishes New Anti-Retaliation Guidance Los Angeles, California: Ban-the-Box Rules and Regulations Now Available Morristown, New Jersey: Paid Sick Leave Notice Now Available REMINDER: Federal EITC Notice Due to […]

Breaking News: California Prohibits On-Call and On-Duty Rest Periods

APPLIES TO All Employers with CA Employees EFFECTIVE December 22, 2016 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 In Augustus v. ABM Security Services, Inc., the California Supreme Court stated that the Labor Code and Wage Order 4 require employers to give employees off-duty rest periods, including relieving employees of all duties and relinquishing control over […]

Judge Blocks White Collar Overtime Exemption Rule from Taking Effect Nationwide

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE November 22, 2016 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 Since the U.S. Department of Labor issued the finalized White Collar Overtime Exemption Rule (the “Rule”) in May this year, employers across the country have been preparing to comply with the Rule’s requirement for white collar employees to earn $47,476 annually […]

Minimum Wage Update

APPLIES TO Varies; See Below EFFECTIVE Varies; See Below QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 A number of states’ and localities’ minimum wage rates will increase in 2017. Below is a chart of upcoming wage increases.

OSHA Issues Final Rule on Handling ACA Retaliation and Whistleblower Complaints

APPLIES TO All Employers EFFECTIVE October 13, 2016 QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 On October 13, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released final regulations regarding whistleblower complaints under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”).  The Final Rule (“Rule”) is intended to protect employees who report alleged violations of the ACA, or who […]