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Author Archives: Amanda Marie Baer
Employers Must Ensure Compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act as they Re-Open and Recall Employees from Furlough
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued new Questions and Answers regarding its interpretation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). In relevant part, the DOL made clear that if an employer is calling employees back from furlough, the … Continue reading
Update: Families First Coronavirus Act
The Department of Labor issued new guidance over the weekend regarding the Families First Act, including important definitions and clarifications. I broke down the new guidance into the overall framework of the new EFMLA and EPSLA in this recorded webinar. … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, DOL, Employment Discrimination, FMLA, Leave Laws
Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Labor, Department of Labor; DOL; Overtime; Final Rule; White Collar Exemption; Salary Threshold; HCE Threshold, Discrimination, Employment, FMLA, Massachusetts, Paid Family and Medical Leave
NLRB Issues Employer-Friendly “Joint Employer” Definition
On February 25, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) announced the final rule governing “joint employer” status under the National Labor Relations Act. The determination of whether an entity is a “joint employer” with a direct employer for purposes … Continue reading
Employers Should Continue to Use Expired Form I-9
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that employers should to continue to use the currently available version of the Form I-9, even though the form lists an expiration date of August 31, 2019. USCIS intends to issue … Continue reading
Massachusetts Employers: Don’t Forget to Submit the New HIRD Form by November 30
All Massachusetts employers with six or more employees must submit a Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure form (“HIRD Form”) to MassHealth through the MassTaxConnect web portal by November 30, 2018. In November 2017, Massachusetts amended Chapter 118E of the General Laws … Continue reading
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Long-Anticipated Act Limiting Noncompetition Agreements
On July 31, 2018, the Massachusetts Legislature passed the “Act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements” (the “Act”). If signed by Governor Charlie Baker, the Act will take effect on October 1, 2018 and limit the ability of … Continue reading
Posted in Non-Competition Agreements
Tagged Massachusetts, noncompetition
Massachusetts Employers: Review Your Job Applications ASAP
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey recently took action to enforce Massachusetts’ “ban the box” law for the first (publicly known) time since the law’s enactment in 2010. The AG’s actions and related statements send a clear message to Massachusetts employers … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged application, Attorney General, ban-the-box, criminal history, job application, Massachusetts
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FLSA Amendment Eases Restrictions on Tip Pooling
On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-3 in response to Congress’ amendment to Section 3(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, … Continue reading
Posted in DOL, FLSA, Wages
Tagged FLSA, hospitality, restaurant, tip pooling, tip pools, tips
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IRS Issues New Withholding Tables
On January 11, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Notice 1036, Early Release Copies of the 2018 Percentage Method Tables for Income Tax Withholding (“Notice 1036”) and published IRS Withholding Tables Frequently Asked Questions. Notice 1036 sets forth the … Continue reading
Posted in Wages
Tagged 2018, Form W-4, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Notice 1036, Tax Act, Withholding Tables
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BREAKING: EEO-1 Pay Reporting Requirements Suspended Immediately
On August 29, 2017, Victoria Lipnic, the Acting Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), announced that the Office of Management and Budget’s (“OMB”) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has issued an immediate stay of the new … Continue reading
