August 19, 2019
August 20, 2019 2:40 pmFor those employers who must file an EEO-1 report, you know all too well very the limited options in... Read More
Tag Archive: Employee
Restricted Use of Non-Compete Agreements Gains Traction in New England
August 12, 2019 8:16 pmEmployers desiring to require low-wage earners to sign and comply with non-competition agreements will find that such agreements are becoming increasingly less enforceable. Courts across the country are refusing to enforce non-competes against low-wage employees, and some states are also taking legislative action to prohibit these agreements.
Small Necessities: Your Duty to Provide Leave to Working Parents
August 9, 2019 7:34 pmYour employee wants to use two hours of PTO to attend a conference or a school event for a minor child. You deny the request, reasoning that PTO should be taken in whole day increments for the purpose of vacations, and allowing the employee to take two hours of PTO may disrupt business operations for the day. Are you complying with the law?
Employee Handbooks: The Most Critical Legal Document in HR
August 5, 2019 9:30 pmOne of the most frequently asked questions we get here at myHRcounsel is: do you do employee handbooks? The answer is always an emphatic, “YES!” Anyone who is a client of myHRcounsel gets an attorney-drafted, 50-state compliant, employee handbook. However, inquiring minds still want to know, “What should be in an employee handbook?” Every state’s laws are different, so your company will need different policies for each of the states where you employ workers. To that end, this list is illustrative and not exhaustive and is mostly based on federal laws only. But here we go:
August 5, 2019
July 31, 2019 8:16 pmDid you know that there are wage and hour laws regarding time an employee spends donning and doffing? Yes, I... Read More
California Bans Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
July 15, 2019 4:26 pmCalifornia Governor Gavin Newson recently signed the Crown Act into law, making California the first state in the United States to specifically prohibit employers and school officials from discriminating against people based on their natural hair.
Bullying in the Workplace
June 14, 2019 4:39 pmEmployers have long been aware of laws prohibiting sexual harassment and discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, race, religion, disability, national origin, and other protected characteristics. But what about uncivil or intimidating behavior unrelated to protected class status? Many employees complain to employers about coworkers creating “toxic” work environments, but the offending behavior falls outside of the umbrella of state and federal harassment and discrimination laws. How should employers handle these situations?
June 10, 2019
June 13, 2019 2:58 pmAre you one of those companies that is still trying to enforce a non-compete agreement against lower wage workers? If... Read More
June 3, 2019
June 4, 2019 3:52 pmPicture it: Sicily, 1922. No wait, sorry. Wrong post! Picture it. You are the HR manager and you’ve noticed lately... Read More
Oregon Expands on Pregnancy Accommodation Law
May 29, 2019 3:05 pmEffective on January 1, 2020, employers in Oregon with 6 or more employees, must provide reasonable accommodations to employees and job applicants who have limitations due to pregnancy, unless doing so would impose a hardship.
May 27, 2019
May 29, 2019 1:56 pmDid you know that even if your company has a clearly stated and equally applied call-in procedure spelled out in... Read More
May 6, 2019
May 7, 2019 4:14 pmWhen an employee calls in sick, does your company have a policy that requires the employee find their own replacement... Read More
April 29, 2019
May 1, 2019 4:30 pmDo you employ workers in multiple jurisdictions? If so, have you checked whether there are paid sick leave laws on... Read More
April 22, 2019
April 25, 2019 2:51 pmIf regular, consistent attendance is an essential function of an employee’s role, be sure that you are clearly indicating how... Read More
April 15, 2019
April 16, 2019 4:30 pmHave you ever been in a situation where you needed to change an employee’s schedule, hours, pay or benefits and... Read More
Michigan’s New Paid Medical Leave Act- Effective Soon!
March 14, 2019 4:41 pmOn December 14, 2018, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed two laws which modified the current minimum wage and paid sick leave legislation. The changes are due to take effect on April 1, 2019. The new law, “Paid Medical Leave Act”, will replace the current “Earned Sick Time Act,” which was only recently passed. Under the new law there are several changes that will impact many businesses. For starters, this applies to all businesses with 50 or more employees.
New York City to Ban Discrimination Based on Hair
February 18, 2019 4:48 pmOn Monday February 18, 2019, the New York City Commission on Human Rights released legal guidance on our protections and enforcement actions against racial discrimination on the basis natural hair and hairstyles. These guidelines will now consider the targeting of people based on their hairstyle at work, school, or in public places racial discrimination.
What Should Staffing Agencies Do When a Client Requests to See Applicant Background Check Reports?
February 4, 2019 7:52 pmStaffing agencies encounter this request frequently – a client doesn’t want to commit to hire an applicant until it can review and approve the applicant’s background check report.
2019 New York Labor Law Update
January 10, 2019 3:45 pmThe following are new labor laws in 2019 for the state of New York.
Minimum Wage Round-Up
December 6, 2018 5:26 pmDo you have employees who are paid the minimum wage? Do you have tipped employees? Do you employ workers in more than one state? Do you make wage deductions, pay on a per job basis, or pay a salary to nonexempt employees, and have to ensure that your employees’ wages do not fall below the minimum wage for hours worked? No matter where you are located, what your industry is, or how many workers you employ, you need up-to-the-minute wage and hour information to comply with federal, state, and local laws and avoid costly lawsuits and intrusive, time-consuming investigations by wage compliance agencies.