by Kyle Smith | Sep 25, 2019 | Business Ownership, Employees, Human Resources
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its Final Rule on overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule takes effect January 1, 2020. The Rule increases the salary...
by Kyle Smith | Mar 24, 2019 | Business Ownership, Employees, Human Resources
FMLA FLSA2019-1-A – The first question to the agency involved employers permitting employees to exhaust paid leave prior to designating the leave as FMLA leave? The second question was whether an employer can designate more than 12 weeks of leave as FMLA leave. The...
by Kyle Smith | Jan 31, 2019 | Business Ownership, Employees, Human Resources
There are many important nuances, but basically the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, “COBRA,” is a federal law that requires employers with at least 20 employees who sponsor a health plan to offer employees and their eligible family members the...
by Kyle Smith | Jun 18, 2018 | Business Ownership, Employees, Human Resources
CSX TRANSPORTATION TO PAY $3.2 MILLION TO SETTLE EEOC DISPARATE IMPACT SEX DISCRIMINATION CASE Railroad to Cease Challenged Physical Abilities Testing, Federal Agency Announces HUNTINGTON, W.V. – CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) will pay $3.2 million and furnish other...
by Kyle Smith | Apr 2, 2018 | Employee Retention, Employees
A recent study by Glassdoor revealed which three core employer provided benefits increase employee satisfaction the most: Health Insurance Vacation/PTO 401(k) Plans These type benefits create happier, more productive employees who don’t want to leave the...
by Kyle Smith | Mar 28, 2018 | Employees, Human Resources
The US Department of Labor has recently made available some good animated educational videos explaining certain areas of the federal wage and hour law (FLSA). You can access these videos from our website https://www.aheadhr.com/hr-services/. We assist smaller employers...
