by Girish Anand | Oct 12, 2012 | DOL
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has launched its online Workplace Flexibility Toolkit to provide employees, job seekers, employers, policymakers and researchers with information, resources and a unique approach to workplace flexibility. Workplace flexibility...
by Girish Anand | Oct 11, 2012 | Health Care Reform, IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance on the additional 0.9 percent Medicare tax on highly compensated individuals that commences on Jan. 1, 2013. The tax is part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), or what is commonly referred...
by Girish Anand | Oct 9, 2012 | NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found that the firing of a BMW salesman for photos and comments posted to his Facebook page did not violate federal labor law, because the activity was not concerted or protected. The question came down to...
by Girish Anand | Oct 8, 2012 | State Labor Law
Though the actual poster may not be available when the law mandates its display this Nov. 21, New Jersey has enacted an ordinance requiring that all businesses with 50 or more employees display a poster informing workers of their rights to gender pay equity and...
by Girish Anand | Oct 5, 2012 | DOL, OSHA
The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pilot program for complaints filed with OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program. ADR can assist complainants and employers in...
