Are you using the federal test for interns?
Last year the U.S. Department of Labor issued a six-point federal test to justify bringing unpaid interns into the workplace. And the DOL has warned that it’s taking action against employers that don’t...
View ArticleAnother reason to avoid and fix wage mistakes
You can save your company a lot of aggravation and money by taking care of business in-house when there’s a problem with wages or overtime computations. The most recent data show that if you get...
View ArticleDOL makes it easier for HR pros to find what they need
Finally, some good news and help navigating the federal labor information labyrinth: The Department of Labor has improved the look and functionality of its primary site. While it’s not exactly...
View ArticleSHRM warns feds: ‘Leave FMLA alone’
The Department of Labor’s idea to tinker with how intermittent family leave time is scheduled and logged is a bad move, says the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) — since it will strip...
View ArticleDOL takes new aim at employers: Here’s where, how and why
The Department of Labor (DOL) has already tipped its hand that it’ll do a lot more sniffing around looking for businesses bungling how they report employees’ hours worked (see HR Daily Report,...
View ArticleHere’s help navigating FMLA requests
Mentioning the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can make even the most seasoned HR manager shiver. Despite 20 years on the books, FMLA remains confusing — even the slightest slip on the part of the...
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