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Kentucky Supreme Court Opens the Door to State Wage and Hour Class Actions
The Supreme Court of Kentucky has issued a long-awaited decision and surprised many by overruling an appellate court decision and opening the door to state wage and hour class actions
Occupational Licenses Draw Scrutiny
Occupational licensing is increasing dramatically in states and now affects about 30 percent of the
WARN Act Liability Requires Probability of Closure
A jet manufacturer that failed to obtain funding in bankruptcy that would have allowed it to reorganize rather than liquidate was not liable under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification…
Oct. 15 Deadline Nears for Medicare Part D Coverage Notices
Employers that offer prescription drug coverage must provide notices of "creditable" or "non-creditable" coverage to Medicare-eligible employees, retieres and COBRA participants and their dependents before each year's Medicare Part D…
How HR Can Develop a New Generation of Blue-Collar Employees
In an ever-tightening labor market, businesses need to view labor as an asset to be managed rather than as a cost to be controlled
2018 Open Enrollment: Using Social Media and Decision-Support Tools
HR benefit managers are turning to social media to get the open enrollment message out, holding twitter charts and sending text messages linked to videos. But many employers remain hesitant…
How HR Pros Are Responding to Hurricanes Irma, Harvey
HR professionals continue to grapple with the effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on their employees
Conn. Supreme Court Upholds Fluctuating Workweek Method, but Not for Retail
Connecticut law doesn’t generally prohibit an employer's use of the fluctuating workweek method to calculate a nonexempt employee's hourly overtime rate, but a state wage order does prohibit its use…
Agencies Give Tax Filing and 401(k) Withdrawal Relief to Hurricane Irma Victims
The IRS, the Department of Labor and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. announced tax and benefit plan filing relief for businesses affected by Hurricane Irma, and will allow 401(k) and…