Archive for August 2016
Tips for Reviewing Independent Contractor Agreements
Tips for Reviewing Independent Contractor Agreements As seen in Construction Executive Ensure Classification Compliance as DOL Focuses on Construction Industry August 30, 2016 By Lori Brown Just as the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed major changes to the nation’s overtime rules in 2015 (taking effect Dec. 1, 2016), the DOL also doubled down on its…
Read MoreThe New Overtime Challenge: Constructing Compliance in an Evolving Era of Compensation Management
Via: Construction Executive, By: Lori Brown In recent years, the Department of Labor (DOL) has taken the position that due to a “particularly competitive” environment, pay practice violations are rampant throughout the construction industry. Previously, the DOL mostly cited issues related to “off-the-clock” work, travel time and poor record keeping. Adding fuel to the fire of…
Read MoreFeatured in HR Dive: Why documentation is more important than ever for compliance
by Tom Starner, via: HR Dive The ongoing compliance changes affecting employers and the workplace is undeniable. Along with growing complexity of the new rules and regulations, one expert believes there is an emerging trend whereby regulators and plaintiffs’ attorneys are increasingly focused on the process by which an employer got to a decision –…
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