Chuck White, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
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DOL Overtime Rule Goes to Court; Employers: Get Ready for July 1 Deadline!
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently revised the regulations governing eligibility for overtime pay, specifically raising the annual pay level for certain exempt employees. The current threshold is $35,568 annually ($684 weekly) but will be raised in steps. The first step set for July 1 of this year would raise the threshold payroll to $43,888 annually ($844 weekly), and the second step …
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NLRB Captive Audience Meeting Interpretation
The General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memorandum related to what constitutes a “Captive Audience” Meeting, GC 22-04. (See Memorandum) This memorandum informs regional offices that the long standing practice of allowing employers to require employees to attend mandatory meetings where employers could provide information in opposition to the union is unlawful …
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New Vaccine Mandate for 100+ Employees; What You Need to Know
OSHA has identified that SARS-Cov-2 and COVID-19 present a grave danger to employees and has promulgated this Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for the workplace. The ETS applies to employers of 100 or more employees and is effective as of Nov. 5, 2021 (the date of publication). The ETS shall remain in effect the grave danger no longer exists or OSHA determines the conditions revert to a …
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