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With the Department of Labor’s (DOL) decision to increase the salary threshold for employees to be exempt from overtime pay, many employers will need to reclassify employees to non-exempt status. This status entitles employees to 1.5 times their pay rate when they work beyond a 40-hour week. To stay ahead of overtime compliance concerns, employers…

The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is making waves once again. In a significant ruling, the California Supreme Court has determined that public employers are not subject to PAGA—a statute that allows employees to file lawsuits on behalf of the state for Labor Code violations. This landmark decision brings clarity to the longstanding debate regarding…

A digital nomad is someone who uses technology to work remotely while traveling or living in different locations, often without a fixed home base. In recent years, the workforce has experienced a significant and rapid shift towards remote work and digital nomadism, with this article estimating that digital nomads make up nearly 11% of the…

Let’s Start With a Quiz: What is a Cookie? A delicious cake-like ball of baked dough.  A marketing director’s dream.   A compliance liability.  All of the above.  It is indeed all of the above. From here on out though, we’re skipping the sweet treats and talking specifically about the small text files stored on a…

If an individual’s personal information gets compromised, that individual suffers. When a company or organization’s data is compromised, on the other hand, the cascading repercussions can be catastrophic. The collateral damage extends to innocent customers, clients, and even patients–as is the case in breaches of healthcare systems. For that reason, such entities bear a much…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned non-compete clauses for the vast majority of workers. Such employment contracts exist across various industries and the new rule will significantly alter the employment landscape in the United States. Non-compete agreements traditionally prevent employees from joining competing firms or starting similar businesses within a specified time after leaving…

In a pivotal legal update, the California Supreme Court has ruled that lawsuits filed under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) cannot be dismissed on the basis of unmanageability. This judgment reaffirms California’s dedication to upholding labor laws through PAGA, enabling employees to sue employers for breaches of compliance. For HR professionals, it’s essential to…

The latest amendments to U.S. labor legislation have introduced a layer of complexity and ambiguity to the task of accurately classifying workers. It is important for all businesses–particularly those for whom contract workers are essential to operations–to adopt a forward-thinking strategy to reinforce their classification processes. Failure to do so could lead to inconsistent worker…

The recent federal update to U.S. labor policy has introduced complexities and ambiguities into the process of classifying workers correctly. Every company that engages workers–especially those for whom such workers are key to operations (such as staffing agencies) – must take a proactive approach to shoring up their practices. Otherwise, they risk applying inconsistent determinations…