By: Trenam's Employment Law Team “Ban the Box” or “Fair-Chance Hiring” describes a recent movement that advocates removing the check box appearing on many …
The Affordable Care Act’s Reporting Requirements
By Boyd E. Chapin, III The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) commonly known as “Obamacare” created new reporting obligations in 2015 …
Prep Now for Overtime Pay Rule Changes
Uncertainty over coming revisions to federal overtime pay regulations is no excuse for delaying to prepare for changes that could profoundly affect how workers …
Coming Changes to Overtime Exemptions Rules Will Have Serious Impact on Employers
The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") requires that employees be paid minimum wage and overtime pay at a rate of not less than one and one-half times an …
Employees May Be Entitled to Use Company Email for Statutorily Protected, Non-Business Reasons on Nonworking Time
By: Alicia Koepke The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently held that employees who have access to company email systems are presumptively allowed …
Employers: What You Need to Know if You Conduct Background Checks
By: Amy Drushal Your decision to hire a new employee or promote an existing one may depend on the findings of a background check. Did you know that you need …
