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Questions About  Military Service - USERRA

The Department of Labor, through the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), provides assistance to all persons having claims under USERRA. 

Affordable Care Act Notices Delayed

When do employers have to comply with the new notice requirements in section 18B of the FLSA?

Section 18B of the FLSA provides that employer compliance with the notice requirements of that section must be carried out "[i]n accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary [of Labor]." Accordingly, it is the view of the Department of Labor that, until such regulations are issued and become applicable, employers are not required to comply with FLSA section 18B. 

March Madness Can Be Problematic for Employers
Lisa McGlynn, Fisher & Phillips LLP 

March Madness is here again. The brackets, the excitement, the employment law issues! Yes, many employers find that the annual NCAA basketball tournament goes hand-in-hand with employment law because, unfortunately, one of the most exciting sporting events of the year can also be the most problematic for employers.

Unlike other major sporting events such as the Super Bowl, which takes place on a single Sunday evening, March Madness lasts for weeks and roughly half of the games are played during traditional work hours. Studies have shown a huge drop in productivity during March Madness as employees tune in to watch games, check scores or research teams for their brackets on their computers and smart phones.

New York Unemployed Discrimination  Law Passed

The Law Against Unemployed Discrimination Law, Intro 814-A was passed by the New York City Council on March 13, 2013 and becomes effective in mid-June. The law prevents employers from discriminating against job applicants who are unemployed.

Overtime Work Is Not A By-The-Job Matter
John R. Thompson, Fisher & Phillips LLP
 

Recent reports have described more than one scenario in which an employer violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act because the employer failed to recognize that non-exempt employees' hours worked over 40 were overtime ones. The employees had performed their work in more than one position during the week, such that their time spent in any particular job did not exceed 40 hours. However, an employee's hours worked in all of the positions in which he or she was engaged for the employer in the week totaled more than 40.

Employment Contracts - Who Needs Them And What Needs To Be In Them?
Suzanne Bogdan, Fisher & Phillips LLP
(Education Update, No. 1, January 2013)

As indicated in the companion article written by Candice Pinares-Baez,  January begins the hiring season for most schools. Job fairs, conferences, and recruiting are in full force. It is also the time to take a look at your employment contracts to ensure that when you find the perfect employee, you are issuing to them an employment contract that works for you and not against you.

Who Needs An Employment Contract?