On March 4, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia signed into law House Bill 1514. This new law bans discrimination on the basis of physical traits associated with race including “hair texture, hair type, and… Read more

Why do I always get assigned the night shift? The new evaluations are not scaled properly! I didn’t get my bonus this year. My boss dislikes me because I am a woman. If you’ve managed… Read more

Does a temp agency supply workers to you? Do you contract services like dining or security? Under the Department of Labor’s new joint employer guidance, you may be a joint employer of a worker whom… Read more

While non-exempt employees usually are paid hourly, employers can also classify employees as salaried non-exempt. Employees sometimes like this method because it ensures they receive a set take-home pay each week, even if work is… Read more

Should you pay for the time a non-exempt employee spends at your annual holiday party? Perhaps! Generally speaking, voluntary attendance at a holiday party or community event (e.g., charitable dinner, ribbon cutting) is not compensable… Read more

An employer recently called with a question about nursing breaks. An employee returning from parental leave wanted daily breaks to go home to nurse her newborn. What does the law require regarding allowing mothers to… Read more

Breaking news! The salary threshold is now $35,568! For the first time in 15 years, overtime regulations received an update. The DOL has now finalized the much-anticipated changes to Obama-era white-collar exemptions under the Fair Labor… Read more

So you like free stuff? All volunteers are not created equal, so be warned! Let’s say our law firm’s 2020 goal is to broaden our community engagement. To do this, the firm wants each of… Read more

Do any of your non-exempt employees work overtime and also receive monthly, quarterly, or annual non-discretionary bonuses? If the answer is “yes,” this post applies to you! Employers are required to factor non-discretionary bonuses into… Read more