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Question: An employee works on a boat (manual labor so does not meet job duties tests) that goes out for days at a time. He essentially “lives” on the boat while out at sea. How do we determine his “hours worked” in order to be compliant with the FLSA?
By Ryan M. Frischmann In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Ryan M. Frischmann, author of A Skills-Based Approach to Developing a Career, discussed the necessity for the United States to “reskill” in today’s working world. Today Frischmann presents seven policies that can accomplish just that.
by H. Mark Adams A new ordinance in New Orleans will prohibit contractors doing business with the city from using consumer credit background checks and consumer credit history in making new-hire and other employment decisions. The ordinance will affect new city contracts entered into on or after December 23. Employees who perform fewer than 40 […]
Checking to see that an employee is using Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave properly doesn’t necessarily amount to illegal interference with the worker’s rights, a federal appeals court made clear in a recent ruling.
By Ryan M. Frischmann In a recent survey, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) asked the question: “Is it time for the U.S. to reskill?” and the answer was a resounding “yes.” Ryan M. Frischmann, author of A Skills-Based Approach to Developing a Career, has more on the problem.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on December 1 that it will appeal a court’s injunction temporarily halting its new overtime regulations. A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas blocked the rules on November 22, calling the regulations “unlawful” and noting that the changes in the rules […]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced December 1 that it will appeal a court’s injunction temporarily halting new overtime regulations.
Usually, an employee bears responsibility for informing her employer that she requires a workplace accommodation. But sometimes, when an employer is aware that the worker needs assistance, it must accommodate even if the employee never asks for help.
By way of introduction, my name is Elizabeth Petersen, and I’m the executive vice president of BLR’s healthcare division.
by Jim Brown Sedgwick LLP A new law expanding smoking restrictions in California workplaces is set to take effect on January 1. State law previously restricted smoking in places of employment based on “enclosed space” areas. In addition to requiring signage, California Labor Code Section 6404.5 provided a list of exceptions or exemptions from the […]