Irish Gender Pay Gap Information Bill Published
Ireland is now a step closer to mandatory gender pay gap reporting. The Irish government published the much anticipated Gender Pay Gap Information Bill earlier this month.…
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Successor Employer Liability Contagion Spreads
Originally published in Benefits Law Journal.
Champagne and a steak dinner have traditionally marked celebrations at the close of a corporate deal. Celebrations these days are being marred by a party pooper—Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) pension plan successor liability.
Increasingly, courts are delivering a “pay up now” notice to the buyer of financially challenged companies with underfunded pension plans through the use of innovative judicial remedies. On September 4, 2018, the Sixth Circuit…
Navigating Marijuana In The Workplace
The legalization of medical marijuana in several jurisdictions throughout the US presents employers with the difficult task of reconciling their anti-drug policies with those state statutes authorizing marijuana use for medical purposes. Adding an additional layer of complexity to this already uncertain landscape, is the growing number of states that have also legalized marijuana for recreational use. As state marijuana laws continue to grow and develop, employers must stay attune to how they approach employees’…
The Frictionless Workforce Brings Obvious Benefits — But At What Cost?
Expert Q&A On #MeToo-Inspired Employment Laws
Although federal and state laws have prohibited employment-related sexual harassment and sex discrimination for decades, the #MeToo movement inspired several states and local jurisdictions to pass laws targeting sexual harassment in the workplace more directly. The new laws address issues such as mandatory anti-harassment training, workplace policies, confidentiality in settlement agreements, and the arbitrability of sexual harassment claims. However, the specific requirements vary across jurisdictions.
Practical Law asked Robin and Meredith to share their insights…
How To Reduce Joint Employer Liability? DOL Proposes A New “Four-Factor Rule”
On April 1, the US Department of Labor proposed a new rule seeking to narrow the application of joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). A finding of joint employer status can impose joint and several liability on a business along with the hiring employer for the employee’s wages. By narrowing the test, the proposal brings potential good news to franchise businesses in particular.
The proposal outlines a “four-factor balancing test” for…
EEOC Pushing For September Deadline For Worker Pay Data
Last month, we reported that a federal court in Washington D.C. lifted the government’s stay of the revised EEO-1 form that requires companies to submit summary wage data by race/ethnicity and gender. Following the court’s order, uncertainty loomed concerning whether employers would need to include the additional data by the current EEO-1 Report deadline of May 31.
Yesterday, the EEOC took the position that the pay component of the revised EEO-1 form is due…
US DOL Proposal To Clarify “Regular Rate” For Modern Workplace Practices
On March 28, 2019, the US Department of Labor announced a proposed rule to clarify that certain types of compensation and benefits can be excluded from an employee’s “regular rate” of pay, which is used to calculate overtime under the FLSA. This announcement follows the DOL’s recent proposal to increase the minimum salary requirements for the FLSA’s white-collar overtime exemptions, continuing the DOL’s efforts to update and modernize FLSA regulations.…
France, Spain And Soon Ireland, Kick Off New Gender Pay Gap Reporting Requirements
Expansion Of Time Recording Obligation In Spain
With thanks to our colleague Lois Rodriquez (Baker McKenzie Spain)
Last month, the Spanish government passed several bills that will impact all companies with headcount in Spain – regardless of their size. These changes relate to gender equality plans, and the obligation for all companies to maintain daily records of employee work hours, including the specific beginning and ending times of each employee’s working day.…