EEO-1 Pay Data Proposal

The Equal Employement Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently proposed a significant change to the annual Employer Informaiton Report (EEO-1). Under the proposal, employers subject to the reporting requirements, must begin reporting pay data as part of their annual...

DOL Civil Penalty Fine Increase

The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act was passed by Congress in 2015 to maintain effectiveness of civil penalties enforced by the Department of Labor (DOL). “Civil penalties should be a credible deterrent that influences behavior far...

New Resource Guide to Leave and Disability

Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new resource document that provides guidance on the rights of individuals with disabilities who need leave as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)....

New Overtime Rule

On May 18th, the Department of Labor (DOL) finalized the proposed change to the salary requirements that apply to exempt white-collar employees. Under the new rule, the minimum salary increases from the previous $455 a week to $913 a week. If an employer fails to...

Updated FMLA Poster

The Department of Labor, (DOL) has released an updated “Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act” poster. The poster is required for all employers who are subject to the FMLA. The DOL has indicated that employers may continue to use the 2013 poster for...