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USDOL Worker Classification Regulation

by Margaret Sheahan | Jan 11, 2021 | Department of Labor

Something else actually happened in Washington on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, besides the riots at the Capitol and electoral college vote acceptance.  USDOL issued a final regulation on worker classification for FLSA minimum wage and overtime requirements.  The rule...

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Overtime Change Revisited

by Margaret Sheahan | Mar 19, 2019 | Wage & Hour

The big overtime exemption revolution of the Obama Era never happened, thanks to a US District Court ruling.  However, the USDOL, now operating as part of President Trump’s administration, revisited the issue and published a new proposed rule on March 7.  Like the...

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REGIONAL NEWS

by Margaret Sheahan | Oct 18, 2018 | Firm News

The Bridgeport Regional Business Council has appointed a new CEO to begin November 1, the day after Mickey Herbert’s admirable stewardship ends.  We are excited to welcome Dan Onofrio to the post and look forward to working with him and BRBC some 750 current business...

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Thank you, NYS DOL!

by Margaret Sheahan | Oct 5, 2018 | Workplace Harassment

In a recent posting, I chided the NYS Department of Labor for not providing employers definitive guidance on how to comply with new sexual harassment policy and prevention training obligations in time for October 9, 2018, a statutory deadline. Since I wrote that note,...

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Get a move on, NYDOL!

by Margaret Sheahan | Oct 2, 2018 | Workplace Harassment

A NYS statute enacted in April, 2018 requires employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees on an annual basis beginning October 9 of this year.  The training has to conform to DOL issued standards but they haven’t been provided yet!  A...

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Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Issues Updated FCRA Model Disclosures

by Margaret Sheahan | Sep 21, 2018 | Firm News

Employers using vendors to do background checks on applicants should be familiar with the relevant requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. As of today, the notice applicants receive regarding their FCRA rights has been updated to reflect changes to the statute...

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Quick Reminder

by Margaret Sheahan | Mar 23, 2018 | Firm News

Employers with 100 or more employees, and federal government direct, or first tier sub, contractors with 50 or more employees are required to file EEO-1 reports by March 31,2018. An EEO-1 report states the number of employees by race, national origin and sex in...

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Confidentiality Provisions in Sex Harassment Settlements

by Margaret Sheahan | Feb 26, 2018 | Workplace Harassment

Since reports of hideous misbehavior by film producer Harvey Weinstein started dominating headlines last Fall, virtually every industry has been affected by the avalanche of attention currently given to sexual harassment in the workplace. Some legislative proposals...

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