Month: March 2017

Rhode Island

Buyer, Beware: You May Be Liable for Seller’s Wage Law Violations

By Guest Columnist Mar 30, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The Rhode Island federal court recently held that a buyer of an employer’s assets can be liable for the seller’s violations of federal and state wage laws, even if the buyer is a separate entity with distinct management and ownership from that of the seller. If the buyer continues the seller’s business operations, it should conduct careful due diligence and confirm that the seller will have sufficient assets after the sale to satisfy any lingering debts.

healthcare

Association Health Plan Bill Passes House

By David Slaughter, JD, Senior Content Specialist, Legal Mar 30, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

A bill recently cleared the House that is designed to help employers form association health plans (AHPs), including plans that cross state lines. The Small Business Health Fairness Act (H.R. 1101), sponsored by Reps. Sam Johnson (R-TX) and Tim Walberg (R-MI), passed on March 22 by a vote of 236 to 175.

hiring

New Survey Reveals the Cost of a Bad Hire

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Mar 29, 2017 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Building a successful business depends largely on hiring the right people. But as small and midsize firms expand, how strong is their hiring process? A new survey from global staffing firm Robert Half aimed to find out. Among the results:

White House

Trump Puts the Final Nail in the Coffin: The ‘Blacklisting’ Rule Is Dead

By Kate McGovern Tornone Mar 29, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

President Trump has signed a resolution voiding an Obama-era regulation that would have required federal contractors to disclose employment law violations to agencies that award contracts. His signature was the final step in the repeal process; “It was the stake through the heart of the blacklisting regs,” according to H. Juanita Beecher, of counsel with […]

FMLA

The Risks of Unpaid Leave and the FMLA

By Guest Columnist Mar 29, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 29, 2017

When dealing with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employers can create an actual legal entitlement to leave. In the spirit of being nice, but not too nice, here’s what all employers should know about managing employee leave before and immediately after employees become FMLA-eligible.

California

Was CBA Sufficient to Compel Arbitration of California Nurse’s Wage and Hour Claims?

By Guest Columnist Mar 29, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

A nurse filed a class action lawsuit against her former employer alleging wage and hour violations, including failure to provide meal and rest breaks and pay overtime. The hospital asked the court to compel arbitration, relying on arbitration provisions in a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Read on to see if the court granted the employer’s request.