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Yesterday’s Advisor began to explore the findings of a recent survey suggesting that the on-demand economy is more popular than ever. Many worry what this might mean for traditional business models. Today, more on the topic of the on-demand economy. Among the survey’s other findings: USERS EXPRESS POSITIVE EXPERIENCES, DRIVEN BY FINANCIAL REASONS: Seventy-five percent […]
By Jeffrey A. Gruen The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit— which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—recently found that an employer can be liable for interference with an employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rights when it denies leave on the basis of a vague medical certification without first providing notice […]
When is intermittent leave permitted under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Under what circumstances—if any—is use of intermittent leave prohibited?
By Susan Prince, JD, M.S.L. A joint employment relationship and the responsibilities that go with it can be very confusing for employers. Just establishing whether or not a joint employment relationship even exists can be a point of contention. Therefore, on January 20, 2016, the federal Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) […]
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Branch Chief Helen Applewhaite recently promised that the DOL would be conducting stepped-up FMLA enforcement, including more on-site visits by federal investigators—she delivered.
As the so-called on-demand economy grows in popularity, some worry what impact it may be having on more traditional businesses. A recent study suggests that over one-fifth of Americans have worked in the on-demand economy, and many more have used it at least once. A look at the survey can begin to answer the nagging […]
by Danna Korn In yesterday’s Advisor, wellness expert Danna Korn stressed the importance of data accuracy with wearable technology in your wellness program. Today, more from Korn on how wearables can be put to good use in your workplace.
Yesterday’s Advisor presented tips from a distinguished panel of employment law experts on the “perfect storm” that’s brewing for HR in 2016. Today, more, including the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) aggressive march into HR territory. Attorney John Husband, with Holland & Hart LLP, moderated the panel at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium held recently […]
By Maggie LeBato, JD A recent case decided by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans (which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) serves as good guidance for hospitality and restaurant industry employers with tipped employees.
Do you have a listing of those states who are slated to raise their minimum wages in 2016? How will this affect the exempt employees in that state?