30 FAQs about the New Rule - The Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled the final version of its overtime exemption rule (the “Rule”), which sets the annual salary threshold for exempt employees to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”)...By: Dickinson Wright
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Two new laws that seek to enhance pay transparency and pay equity have been passed and, once proclaimed, will impact provincially-regulated and federally-regulated employees and employers....By: Dickinson Wright
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Having recently helped a client determine if it employed on average more than 50 employees per month in a calendar year and therefore was an applicable large employer (“ALE”) subject to the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) in the following calendar year,...By: Dickinson Wright
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The patchwork of state employment laws just got a few more patches. On July 12th and August 12th (Senate Bill S6577), Governor Cuomo signed two employment-focused laws that added a number of updates to the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)....By: Dickinson Wright
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With immigration enforcement in the news, some employers may be wondering what responsibilities they have related to their retirement plans, if an employer discovers that an employee lacks documentation to demonstrate they are authorized to work in...By: Dickinson Wright
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With immigration enforcement in the news, some employers may be wondering what responsibilities they have related to their retirement plans, if an employer discovers that an employee lacks documentation authorizing the employee to work in the United...By: Dickinson Wright
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As I have discussed previously on Dickinson Wright’s All Things HR Blog, the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) disclosure regulations with respect to electronic disclosure of ERISA plan-related documents and notices are woefully out of date, not having...By: Dickinson Wright
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Can a foreign individual without an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (“ITIN”) serve as the “responsible party” to obtain a U.S. Employer Identification Number (“EIN”)?...By: Dickinson Wright
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On August 31, 2018 President Trump issued Executive Order 13847, titled “Strengthening Retirement Security in America”....By: Dickinson Wright
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From our perspective we appear to be experiencing an uptick in the reporting of employees testing positive for controlled substances, whether how to address positive tests for cannabis in those states in which it is legal to use either medically or...By: Dickinson Wright
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