Implementation of NLRB Representation Election Procedures Temporarily Suspended
A recent D.C. District Court case that invalidated the NLRB’s new representation election procedures caused the NLRB to “temporarily suspend” the implementation of the rules. As we reported here, these...
View ArticlePennsylvania Legislature Adopts FLSA 8/80 Rule
Pennsylvania hospitals and medical care providers now have options for computing overtime.The Pennsylvania legislature recently amended the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (“PMWA”) to explicitly make the...
View ArticleAllowable Confidentiality of Internal Investigations Narrows
Conducting investigations in the workplace may now be more difficult for employers thanks to a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”). The Board’s decision seriously limits...
View ArticleDOL Promulgates Guidance on WARN Notices, Government Contractors, and...
Federal sequestration is set to occur on January 2, 2013, as provided by the Budget Control Act of 2011. The Act requires broad budget cuts at the beginning of the new year if Congress and the...
View ArticleFluctuating Workweek Overtime Calculation Method Not Available in Pennsylvania
Generally speaking, Pennsylvania employers are required to pay employees according to the minimum wage and overtime standards under state and federal law. In many cases, state and federal law are...
View ArticleNLRB’s Full Board Decides Social Media Cases
In the last year, the NLRB’s General Counsel has heavily scrutinized social media policies and employment actions involving social media behavior, promulgating several guidance documents relating to...
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Affordable Care Act Final Regulations: Part I Overview
On February 12, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations with respect to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The regulations are effective for periods after December 31, 2014, but may be...
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Bona Fide Orientation Periods and the ACA
Orientation PeriodsOrientation periods are a familiar tool for employers hiring new employees. Employers use a period of time at the beginning stages of a newly-hired employee’s employment to assess...
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ACA: Post King v. Burwell Landscape
BackgroundSection 36B of the Internal Revenue Code, which was enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), authorizes subsidies for health insurance coverage that is...
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Employers: Get Ready For New Overtime Regulations
Background: The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") FLSA requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at time and...
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