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Arbitration Agreements: Why California Court of Appeals Invalidated Class Action Waiver
Undocumented Workers Covered by Workers’ Comp System, Court Says
Undocumented workers who are injured on the job are entitled to seek workers’ compensation benefits, a California Court of Appeals has ruled.
Labor Union Numbers Remain Steady
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released figures showing that in 2005, 12.5 percent of wage and salary workers were union members, the same percentage as in 2004. Note that while the percentage remained steady, the actual number of union members increased by 213,000. Union membership was at a peak […]
From the Experts: Do You Have to Cover Pre-Hire Expenses?
News Notes: Help On New Health Insurance Laws Available
Several federal laws affecting employee health benefits were added last year, including the Health Insurance Portability Act, the Mental Health Parity Act and the Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act. To help clear the confusion about these complex regulations, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued a booklet that answers some of the most common […]
Retirement Benefits 2013—What’s Really Happening?
Retirement benefits, always a challenge to manage—and to fund. What’s happening with pensions and 401(k)s in 2013? What are your competitors up to? Help us find out! Please participate in our brief survey and see how your retirement benefits stack up against those of other successful companies. We’ll get answers to these questions and more: […]
EEOC Issues New Mandatory Workplace Poster
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised its “EEO is the Law” workplace poster.
Workers’ Compensation: Commissioner Recommends 9.3 Percent Rate Drop
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has recommended a 9.5 percent cut for workers’ compensation insurance pure premium rates for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1, 2007. The recommendation far exceeds the 6.3 percent cut recently recommended by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB).
Supreme Court Rejects DOL View; Rx Sales Reps are “Outside Sales” Employees
In a blow to a U.S. Department of Labor position, a divided Supreme Court ruled today that pharmaceutical sales representatives qualify for the “outside sales” exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act. In an opinion delivered by Justice Samuel Alito, the Court found that under the most reasonable interpretation of DOL regulations, PSRs qualified as […]