This is Part 1 of a 3-part series – In this series, we break down the key risks, compliance challenges, and practical considerations every employer should understand. Part 1 – Overview In [...]
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President Trump issued Executive Order 14168, titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” (“EO”), that ultimately led the [...]
Laws surrounding non-work time for your nonexempt (hourly) workforce, such as breaks and meals, can be confusing, and even counterintuitive. This post focuses on typical instances of nonwork [...]
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) remains one of the most frequently litigated employment laws making wage and hour compliance of critical importance for all employers. Employers should treat [...]
As part of our ongoing Monday Coffee Brief series, Metz Lewis is introducing a new monthly feature: HR Coffee Brief: Brewing Answers to your HR Questions. On the last Friday of each month, we’ll [...]
In the first installment on FLSA classifications we suggested that employers perform an internal audit to assess compliance with FLSA and state law exemptions from overtime. In this post, we [...]
Privacy laws focus on the rights and protections employees have with respect to information they share with their employers or access in the workplace. Because there is no comprehensive federal [...]
Worker classification is a heavily scrutinized issue in employment law. For businesses of all sizes, misclassifying employees as independent contractors – whether intentionally or inadvertently – [...]
Employee classification errors remain one of the most common – and costly – compliance mistakes employers make. When employers misclassify employees as exempt from overtime, the consequences can [...]
Managing workers’ compensation exposure in Pennsylvania requires more than filing reported claims with your insurance carrier. Employers that take a proactive, coordinated approach to workplace [...]
