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April 11, 2023
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Court Clarifies FLSA Admin Exemption

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (First Circuit) recently issued a decision regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) overtime provisions that clarified the FLSA administrative exemption law. The decision affects states and territories under the First Circuit’s jurisdiction. These include Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, and Rhode Island. The First Circui...
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Bureau Updates Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA-4-11-23

OSHA Cites Company $293K for Machine Guarding Safety Violations

April 11, 2023
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On April 6th, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a manufacturing company over $293,000 for continuing machine guarding safety violations. A follow-up inspection revealed a failure to address the initial machine safety violations found in a previous inspection. OSHA recognizes that unguarded moving machine parts are a source of severe workplace injuries. Last mo...
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April 5, 2023
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OSHA Releases 2022 Injury and Illness Data

On March 31st, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its 2022 injury and illness data based on reports from more than 300,000 establishments. Reports are collected from specific employers who must submit Form 300A data through the online Injury Tracking Application (ITA). The window to submit Form 300A for the previous year wa...
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April 5, 2023
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NLRB Introduces “Know Your Rights” Cards for Employees

Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) introduced a “Know Your Rights” card series to help inform workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The foldable cards are available in English and Spanish. Two cards have launched the series so far, with additional cards rolling out later this year. In 2023, the NLRB has focused on rulemaking and outreach for the...
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NLRB Introduces “Know Your Rights” Cards for Employees-4-5-23

Employer to Pay $911K for Wage Theft

April 5, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced last week that a restaurant owner and operator with locations in New Hampshire and Massachusetts will pay $911,568 for wage theft. Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigators determined that the employer’s illegal pay practices showed minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping violations. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets standards that address ...
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March 28, 2023
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EEOC Increases Penalty for Notice Violations

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently increased the civil monetary penalty for failing to post required notices. The posting requirements apply to various equal employment opportunity laws that the EEOC implements. The penalty increase is effective immediately. Furthermore, employers should be aware that employee charges of workplace discrimination have increased in r...
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March 28, 2023
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OSHA Discusses 2023 Enforcement Priorities, Increased Inspections

This month, officials from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) discussed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) 2023 enforcement priorities. OSHA revealed its plan at an American Bar Association conference on occupational safety. Discussions centered around increased enforcement of workplace safety and illness prevention, as well as whistleblower protections. Earlier, OSHA ...
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EEOC Adjusts Penalty for Failing to Post Required Notices-3-28-23

Staffing Company to Pay Over $2.6M in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

March 28, 2023
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On March 24th, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a Maryland staffing company will pay more than $2.6 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit. The EEOC obtained the default judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Northern Division. Briefly, the lawsuit alleged that the company excluded female workers from specific job...
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March 21, 2023
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EEOC Releases its 2022 Annual Performance Report and Litigation Stats

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released its 2022 Annual Performance Report (APR). The APR contains the EEOC’s program results, accomplishments, and management challenges for the fiscal year 2022.  Overall, it presents the current results of EEOC efforts in its broader mission to prevent employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. ...
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March 21, 2023
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IRS Warns of Employee Retention Credit Tax Scams in its Annual List

On March 20th, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened its annual list of tax scams with a warning about fake Employee Retention Credit (ERC) schemes. The agency’s annual list, named the “Dirty Dozen,” includes 12 common fraudulent tax schemes taxpayers may encounter that year. Generally, these schemes peak during the filing season. The IRS publishes the Dirty Dozen list to protect taxp...
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