EEOC Releases Update to Workplace Harassment Guidance
By:
Amy McAndrew |
05.08.24 |
HR Alerts
On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a long-anticipated update to its enforcement guidance on harassment in the workplace. The update comes almost 25 years after EEOC last published guidance on this topic and recognizes signific...
Significant Employment Law Changes Announced by the DOL and FTC
By:
Amy McAndrew |
04.24.24 |
HR Alerts
On April 23, 2024, there were two big announcements from the federal government that may affect how employers operate, one from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) and another from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). MEA will be discussing these changes in the u...
United States DOL Proposes Significant Increase to the Salary Threshold
By:
Amy McAndrew |
09.07.23 |
HR Alerts
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage and hour laws employers must classify all employees as either exempt or nonexempt. This classification determines how the employee should be paid to ensure legal compliance. Exempt employees are exempt fro...
Time to Review Handbooks in Light of Recent NLRB Ruling
By:
Amy McAndrew |
08.11.23 |
HR Alerts
The pendulum is swinging once again at the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”). In its recent decision in Stericycle, Inc., 372 NLRB No. 113 (2023), the Board largely returned to Obama-era standards for evaluating whether wor...
New Jersey Employers Should Take Note of Changes to the State’s Unemployment Compensation Law
By:
Amy McAndrew |
08.04.23 |
HR Alerts
On July 31, 2023, several amendments to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law went into effect. Most notably, the amended law creates new reporting obligations for employers when a New Jersey employee separates.
As of July 31, 2023, employers in New Jersey are...
Good News on Remote Document Verification for E-Verify Employers
By:
Amy McAndrew |
07.26.23 |
HR Alerts
The rules around remote document verification of I-9 documentation continue to change. On July 21, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule, effective August 1, 2023, that will allow employers to utilize an al...