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What your business can do NOW to prepare for the DOL ‘Blacklisting’ rules and guidance.

The Employer Handbook

However, by Halloween next year, just about any federal contractor or subcontractor with a contract valued at $500,000 (except for subcontracts for commercial-off-the-shelf products) will have to comply with these rules. In 2014, President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. There are other pitfalls too.

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Latest sexual harassment complaints against McDonald’s will test joint-employer rules

HR Morning

McDonald’s and a number of its franchisees face allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation in complaints filed this week. The 25 workers allege they were subjected to unwanted physical contact and other harassment while working at McDonald’s restaurants. Joint employer rules in flux. Who’s the boss?

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The state of HR: What should be keeping you up at night?

HR Morning

While HR pros are a little less worried about the ACA and DOL enforcement than in previous years, thanks to the effects of the #MeToo movement and an uptick in sexual harassment lawsuits, a number of other workplace issues have them concerned. To view the full report, visit. The impact of the #MeToo movement.

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7 of the Biggest Business Risks in 2017 (Part One)

Talmetrix

He’s appeared in state and federal trial and appellate courts in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, non-compete, trade secret, and contract litigation. In part one of our series, we focus on what we learned from Dershaw about some of the biggest business risks for the new year. Photo Courtesy of Taft.

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Latest sexual harassment complaints against McDonald’s will test joint-employer rules

HR Morning

McDonald’s and a number of its franchisees face allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation in complaints filed this week. The 25 workers allege they were subjected to unwanted physical contact and other harassment while working at McDonald’s restaurants. Joint employer rules in flux. Who’s the boss?

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Protect Your Restaurant from Wage and Hour Violations

Paycor

The hospitality industry (particularly restaurants) faces more wage and hour violations than any other industry. For example, if you have restaurants in multiple states you’re responsible for properly tracking hours and paying employees based on the state they work in. What if the DOL knocked on your door?

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California HR Trends for 2017—Don’t Get Burned!

HR Daily Advisor

It’s practically impossible to try and cover everything that will change in California for both 2016 and 2017. Sunburn #1: New Wage and Hour Regulations. Of course, California never wants to be outdone by the feds when it comes to wage and hour legislation! This bill sets the hourly minimum wage at $10.50