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A strong ethics and compliance program should be the core of every organization. Thoughtfully crafted and implemented programs are a necessity to harbor a safe, fair and compliant work environment for all. Thus, it is important to encourage employees to speak up when it comes to harassment.
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We have all read the #MeToo and Time’s Up headlines. We have seen celebrities and high-profile executives face ostracizing, termination and even prosecution. Time Magazine named The Silence Breakers as their TIME Person of the Year for 2017.
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Employers in California are beginning to realize what a significant threat to their company a California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claim can present. Employers are also beginning to understand PAGA claims are not readily avoided.
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Under federal law, new mothers are granted certain rights in the workplace—and that includes access to lactation accommodations. Since young mothers are the fastest growing workforce demographic right now, employer compliance is very much in the spotlight.
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According to Harvard Business Review, 40% of the existing worldwide workforce are virtual workers (people who work remotely). This is trending upward and will continue for several important reasons.
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Professor Sir Cary Cooper says that we should stop sending emails after hours. But how easy is an after-hours email policy to implement and enforce?
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Thomas Friedman in his book, “Thank You for Being Late,” suggests that technological innovation in the digital age is accelerating at a pace which makes it challenging for businesses to adapt. The volume and the velocity data create formidable challenges for organizations to mitigate compliance risks.
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On March 7, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) issued its long-awaited proposed rule that would increase the minimum salary threshold to qualify for exemption from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) from their current level of $455 per week to $679 per week.
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Do you pay each of your employees a salary rather than by the hour or the piece? In many ways that probably seems simpler. Employees will receive the same wages every week, no matter how many hours they work or how much work they get done, and you don’t have to worry about overtime. Or do you?
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