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The “Great Recession” may be over, but that doesn’t mean you’re safe from termination! Case in point: MetLife just fired its longest-standing employee—Snoopy, MetLife’s mascot for the past 30 years.
Defining employee classifications is one of the most critical compliance tasks for employers. Misclassification can lead to costly legal and financial repercussions. But what exactly do we mean by employee classifications? What Are Employee Classifications? Employee classifications help determine a worker’s rights, benefits, and pay structure under labor laws. Two key distinctions are: Exempt vs. […]
Nina Hagan was hired under a one-year teaching contract at St. Martin of Tours, a Catholic elementary school in Los Angeles. She received a glowing performance evaluation her first semester. But, she claimed, after the principal discovered she was pregnant, her work situation deteriorated and she wasn’t rehired for the next school year. Now a […]
“JOIN A CULTURE OF ROCKSTAR NINJAS WHO LIKE TO WORK HARD, PLAY HARD!“ We’ve all seen multiple versions of this and it makes you wonder whether it’s thrown in there just to check a box. Describing company culture as “rockstar ninjas” has become a cliché, like ripped acid-washed-jeans and golden locks on rockstars, cue any […]
To most Americans, health insurance is confusing and just plain unenjoyable. Only 14% of U.S. workers can correctly define common insurance terms like deductible, copay, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum.1 Even if we were savvier about how health insurance works, we’re less than thrilled by the purchasing process: American consumers rate choosing health insurance as unenjoyable […]
by Daniel Pugen McCarthy Tetrault Biometric hand scanners vs. religious beliefs: What does the law say? In Canada, employers must accommodate their employees’ religious beliefs to the point of “undue hardship” for the employer. But what if you don’t consider an employee’s religious beliefs “mainstream”? That doesn’t matter, according to a recent decision by an […]
In just a few short weeks, the world will tune in to watch the most talented athletes in the planet beat world records and achieve what no one has done before. After years of training, it will all come down to that one race, that one floor exercise. With cameras in their face and millions […]
I have two questions regarding the salary threshold for exemption. 1) Can a rental discount for an employee who lives onsite at an apartment community managed by his employer count toward the salary threshold for overtime exemption? 2) If a salaried exempt employee takes Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave during the year, does […]
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is seeking input on its standard for determining what kinds of restrictions employers can put in place related to employees wearing union insignia on company uniforms.
In a world of ever-evolving workplaces, one term that’s resurfaced and made waves recently is the so-called ‘hardcore’ work culture. Discussions revolve around whether it drives employee productivity and engagement or ends up causing more harm than good. There are advocates and detractors. Finding the right balance between productive work environments that drive business success […]