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2026 may yet become the year Washington approves some form of paid leave, if the slew of recently introduced legislative proposals is any indication. This week, we address proposed legislation that relies on grants to employers for implementing paid leave.
Read MoreThe revised rule will impact when employers can be held liable for violations of wage-and-hour rules that franchisees or subcontractors make—that is, when they’re held responsible as a joint employer.
Read MoreOne of the most frustrating HR problems for employers operating across state lines is managing different state and city paid-leave laws in the absence of at least a federal minimum standard. Now, Congress is considering enacting legislation to help.
Read MoreApproximately 46 million workers can now take time off for medical care, having or adding a child to their family, and a dizzying array of other reasons, thanks to state and local paid-leave laws enacted over the past two decades.
Read MoreSurveyed employers are shifting their deployment of increases away from merit-based increases targeting top performers with bigger raises than less stellar performers and towards equal percentage increases for all employees. That’s something Payscale refers to as “peanut butter increases”—that is, spreading increases evenly across the board, peanut butter sandwich-style.
Read MoreWe are located in California and are potentially interested in participating in the Department of Labor’s PAID program to fix some innocent errors. Does our location impact our decision?
Read MoreAndrew Rogers, the Wage and Hour Division administrator, said the 2024 final regs were too restrictive and that the 2026 proposed regs adhere more faithfully to courts’ interpretations of the FLSA. But he also predicted that more workers would be classified as independent contractors if the proposed regs are finalized.
Read MoreJust 4% of employers offering 401(k) plans have amended them to allow the new $1,000 emergency withdrawals authorized under SECURE 2.0, according to financial services firm Vanguard.
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Read MoreSome states and major cities have stepped in, telling employers that workers are entitled to predictable schedules so they can plan for child care, second jobs, education and time away. While that’s great for workers, the patchwork of laws and rules can complicate management, especially for employers with operations across multiple jurisdictions.
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