December 3, 2019
On September 19, 2019, the Department of Labor announced minimum wage increases for individuals who work on or in connection with federal contracts.
November 14, 2019
House Bill 1284 (HB 1284), called the Organ Donation Leave Law, which went into effect October 1, 2019, now requires many private employers in Maryland to provide employees with unpaid leave for donating organ or bone marrow.
October 8, 2019
In a September 27, 2019 filing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revealed that with the September 30, 2019 filing deadline looming, only 39.7% of eligible filers had submitted the required EEO-1 Component 2 pay data. With this percentage falling far short of the 72.7%…
September 26, 2019
Earlier this week, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released its much-anticipated final rule setting a new minimum salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) white-collar exemptions. Anticipated to take effect January 1, 2020, the final rule increases the minimum salary threshold to $684 per week or the equivalent of $35,568 per year.…
September 4, 2019
On July 1st the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the EEO-1 Component 2 submission deadline is on or before September 30, 2019. The EEOC also released guidance for the proper submission of EEO-1 Component 2 compensation data for 2017 and 2018 in advance of the July 15th activation of the online…
August 28, 2019
With the continued momentum of the #MeToo movement, the value of HR best practices cannot be overstated. At Shulman Rogers, our Labor and Employment attorneys understand that employers not only wish to avoid litigation but also to provide a safe and comfortable work environment for all employees. Wise employers are increasingly seeking our counsel to…
August 20, 2019
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (“USWNT”) won the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and simultaneously furthered their quest for equal pay on the world stage. The continued success of the USWNT has once again highlighted the increasing concerns of both employers and employees related to the gender pay gap. Employers are more often finding…
July 18, 2019
Key Takeaway: Employers should ensure that their parental leave policies provide gender-neutral benefits and are applied in a non-discriminatory manner Recently, JPMorgan Chase reached a proposed settlement agreement in which they would pay a historic 5 million dollars to settle a class action lawsuit alleging their paid parental leave policy discriminated against men. In anticipation…
July 16, 2019
Key Takeaways: Records that must be provided to employee: records pertaining to dates of employment, wages or salary during employment, job description and job title, and any injuries sustained by the employee during employment Compliance is required within 30 days of written request Subpoena and/or damages may result for failure to comply Effective July 1,…
