We are ten months into this pandemic, and many employees continue to work remotely with no end in sight. Indeed, recent surveys show that a sizeable number of employees prefer remote work and hope to continue working remotely even after…
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Nine Questions Answered About the Proposed Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance
The proposed Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance, introduced in the City Council on May 29, 2019, would require certain Chicago employers to publish employees’ schedules two weeks in advance and limit their ability to change employees’ schedules or impose mandatory overtime…
Posted in Labor & Employment, Wage and Hour
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Notice to Update “Regular Rate” Regulations
Breaking its 50-year silence on the matter, on March 28 the U.S. Department of Labor announced its intention to update the federal regulations explaining how to calculate the “regular rate of pay” for non-exempt employees. Accurately calculating the regular rate…
Posted in Labor & Employment
An Apple a Day: Why Building Positive Employee Relations Can Keep the Outsiders Away
An obvious key to maintaining good employee relations is to keep employees satisfied with their work and their work environment. While it is, of course, impossible to keep all of your employees happy and satisfied at all times, it is…
Posted in Labor & Employment
Updated FMLA Forms with the Class Syllabus
On September 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division rolled out “updated” FMLA compliance forms and, despite containing no substantive changes, if your company uses the model FMLA forms, these new forms should be utilized starting…
Posted in Wage and Hour
