#Time’s Up? Not Yet, For Harassment Claims

by Lara A. Levine and Tiffany T. Tran @

Wed Feb 28 06:00:56 PST 2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Legislature has introduced a new bipartisan bill, AB 1870, that would give all employees—not just those claiming sexual harassment—three years to file DFEH complaints of unlawful discrimination, instead of the one year provided by current law.

More time to report discrimination

With the #MeToo movement sweeping the nation, California legislators are introducing bills aimed at giving … Continue Reading

Austin, Texas Enacts Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law

by Allan Bloom, Laura Fant and Arielle E. Kobetz @ Law and the Workplace

Thu Feb 22 07:20:40 PST 2018

The Austin, Texas City Council has enacted a paid sick and safe leave ordinance, becoming the first southern city to pass such a law for private sector employees.  The ordinance will take effect on October 1, 2018 for employers with five or more employees; coverage for smaller employers begins on October 1, 2020. Employees who work...… Continue Reading

The Bubbler – March 2018

by Brie Kluytenaar @ Employment Matters

Thu Mar 08 09:29:55 PST 2018

Phew – it has been a whirlwind of a month in the employment law world! Just in time for spring, new laws are popping up like crocuses just about everywhere we turn. Here is your monthly rundown of the most recent developments in labor and employment law: The Supreme Court significantly narrowed whistleblower protections under... Continue Reading

NYC Council to Consider Series of Bills Aimed at Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment

by Evandro Gigante, Laura Fant and Meika Freeman @ Law and the Workplace

Tue Mar 06 09:11:38 PST 2018

The New York City Council will consider a series of bills aimed at preventing and addressing workplace sexual harassment, both in the private sector and in city agencies.  The eleven bills, collectively titled the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act, were jointly introduced by the Council Committee on Women and the Committee on Civil and...… Continue Reading

The Different Pay Frequencies and How to Choose the Right One For Your Business

by Ashley Handy @ Blog | Dominion Systems

Fri Mar 16 06:00:00 PDT 2018

Whether you are starting your own business or you’re simply thinking about making changes to your current payroll structure, choosing a pay frequency is very important and you should do it carefully. There are four main pay frequencies: weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly. Some pay frequencies are better for certain purposes than others, which is why it is important to know and understand the pros and cons of each before making a decision. There is no federal law that requires a certain frequency, but each state regulates this individually.

DOL: Civil Penalties Are Increasing for Willful Violations of Federal Laws

by admin @ HR&P Human Resources

Wed Jan 24 08:43:47 PST 2018

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that revises civil penalties for many violations of federal labor laws, including certain violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Inflation-Adjusted Changes The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 directed federal agencies to [...]

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2018 California Legislative Update: It’s Spring! What Bills Have Sprung?

by Kristina M. Launey, Walter Mullon and Melissa Aristizabal @

Thu Mar 22 10:26:29 PDT 2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: Dominating this spring’s planting of proposed employment-related legislation are bills aimed at ending sexual harassment and promoting gender equity. Among the secondary crops are bills regarding accommodation, leave, criminal history, and wage and hour law. It threatens to be another bitter fall harvest for California’s employer community.

California legislators stormed into the second half of the 2017-18 legislative … Continue Reading

Are You Prepared for the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to Go Into Effect on April 1?

by Mark W. Batten, Samantha Regenbogen and Laura Franks @ Law and the Workplace

Tue Mar 13 06:45:10 PDT 2018

As the April 1, 2018 effective date of the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“MPWFA”) draws near, it is time to ensure that company policies and practices are in compliance with the new law. Within the last few months, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”) has issued interpretative guidance (including initial guidance issued January 23,...… Continue Reading

Sixth Circuit Delivers One-Two Punch Knocking Out Transgender Discrimination

by Don Davis @ Employment Matters

Fri Mar 16 09:48:17 PDT 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled on March 7 that employer R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes unlawfully discriminated on the basis of sex when it fired a transgender employee after she informed the company that she would begin presenting consistent with her gender identity.  In so doing, the court emphatically... Continue Reading

Check the Benefits of Payroll Cards

by admin @ HR&P Human Resources

Wed Jan 24 18:09:05 PST 2018

If your company has a lot of employees who don't have bank accounts or who work on the road or in remote locations, a payroll card system could save your business money in processing costs while making it easier for employees to access their wages. Direct deposits are less expensive, but are of little use to  [...]

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Austin Adopts Paid Sick and Safe Leave

by Don Davis @ Employment Matters

Mon Mar 05 12:54:40 PST 2018

Austin, Texas recently became the first municipality in the South to enact a paid sick and safe leave law for private sector employees.  The sick and safe leave ordinance will take effect on October 1, 2018 for employers with five or more employees.  Employers with fewer than 5 employees will have an additional two years... Continue Reading

Tips To Troubleshoot Your Employee's Missing Direct Deposit Payment

by Katie Vellucci @ Blog | Dominion Systems

Wed Mar 21 06:00:00 PDT 2018

It’s payday and you get a worried call or email from one of your employees. He says he checked his bank account and he wasn’t paid. He then tells you that he needs to pay his bills and that he lives paycheck to paycheck. How do you investigate and resolve this? A great way to minimize payroll errors is by using a single-source online solution like Dominion Systems. With Dominion, you have your payroll, time and attendance, and other HR processes streamlined together on the same platform. An all-in-one payroll solution improves accuracy, cuts dual-entry and makes your time spent on payroll more efficient. Enable your employees to fill out their direct deposit in the online Employee Self Service Onboarding process to minimize errors. In the 2017 “Getting Paid In America” survey, 93.74% received their pay via direct deposit. It’s no surprise this number is very high and as any payroll professional knows, mistakes happen and you need to be prepared for when they do. It becomes important to resolve the problem as quickly and efficiently as possible. Here are a few tips to help troubleshoot a missing direct deposit payment.

No Longer a Modest Proposal – A Limited “Amnesty” for Wage/Hour Violations Coming

by Daniel Schwartz @ Connecticut Employment Law Blog

Tue Mar 06 20:32:00 PST 2018

Three years ago, I floated the idea that perhaps an agency could come up with a modest “amnesty” program that would give employers a chance to get into compliance with FLSA laws, without facing the draconian consequences such an admission might entail. Now, late yesterday, the United States Department of Labor announced its own pilot...

New York City Will Require Employers to Grant Temporary Schedule Changes

by Brie Kluytenaar @ Employment Matters

Wed Mar 21 11:37:34 PDT 2018

The New York City Council recently passed a bill that will require employers to grant two temporary schedule changes per calendar year to employees for qualifying “personal events.” The law will take effect on July 18, 2018 and will add to the increasingly complex obligations of employers to track and respond to employee leave requests.... Continue Reading

Minimum Wage Updates for 2018

by Ed @ Labor Law Education Center: Learn About Labor Laws in Your State

Wed Nov 08 10:19:23 PST 2017

The United States Federal Minimum Wage has not seen an increase since 2009. Many states and cities believe that too much time has passed since an increase and law makers are taking the matter into their own hands and are implementing increases that they believe are in the best interest of their citizens. Many high...

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What Should HR Do When a Manager is Dating a Direct Report?

by Rachel Bolsu @ Namely: Blog

Thu Mar 08 01:30:00 PST 2018

8 HR pros weigh in on how they would handle this case of love at work.

Recent Pay Equity Cases Show That Such Cases Are Ill-Suited For Class Treatment

by Jeffrey Wortman and Maria Papasevastos @

Mon Feb 05 11:32:09 PST 2018

We’re pleased to share a thoughtful look at whether lawsuits alleging illegal pay disparities under California law are suitable as class actions. This post, recently featured on Seyfarth’s Pay Equity Issues & Insights Blog, provides some compelling reasons to argue that they’re not.     

Seyfarth Synopsis: Over the past few years we have seen groundbreaking changes to equal pay laws across … Continue Reading

Raging Bull: Getting Beat Up On Glassdoor?

by Kristen Peters @

Wed Mar 28 06:00:28 PDT 2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: Even if bad Glassdoor reviews have you feeling like you need to fight back, employers should stay out of the ring, and instead implement social media policies that clearly define prohibited behavior and disclosures, while spelling out the consequences for violations. Employers must not retaliate against employees for their lawful out-of-office behavior.

People are used to sharing everything … Continue Reading

Wisconsin Bans Workplace Smoking

by admin2 @ Labor Law Education Center: Learn About Labor Laws in Your State

Thu Jul 21 16:12:38 PDT 2016

The Wisconsin smoking ban, which prohibits smoking in virtually every workplace, goes into effect on July 5, 2010. The 2009 Wisconsin Act 12 is more restrictive than many other state smoking bans. It requires business owners to enforce the non-smoking law, and provides greater penalties for business owners who fail to do so. The Wisconsin...

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Employment Tips from March Madness

by Natalie Young @ Employment Matters

Sat Mar 17 10:43:27 PDT 2018

In a March 15, 2018 Law360 article, Mintz Levin Employment, Labor and Benefits practice leader Michael Arnold discusses the intersection between March Madness and employment law.  For the full story, click here.   Continue Reading

Labor Law Updates expected in 2018 and What You’ll Need to Do as an Employer

by Ed @ Labor Law Education Center: Learn About Labor Laws in Your State

Mon Oct 23 11:37:19 PDT 2017

As Labor Day has come and gone and the end of the year quickly approaches, now is the time employers should educate themselves on expected labor law changes in 2018. While 2018 is still months away, we have gone ahead and gathered a full list of all the updates to be on the lookout for...

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Massachusetts Legislature Considers Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Claims

by Mark W. Batten and Samantha Regenbogen @ Law and the Workplace

Fri Feb 09 13:54:28 PST 2018

A bill prohibiting mandatory arbitration of employment-related claims, introduced in late 2017 before the Massachusetts House of Representatives, continues to gain traction in early 2018.  The bill (House Bill 4058), which proposes legislation that would prohibit enforcement of mandatory arbitration agreements “relating to a claim of discrimination, non-payment of wages or benefits, retaliation, harassment or...… Continue Reading

Mintz Levin 4th Annual Employment Law Summit — The Role of In House Counsel and Human Resources Professionals in the #MeToo Movement

by Jennifer Rubin @ Employment Matters

Wed Mar 21 11:53:32 PDT 2018

Join me and a panel of corporate counsel and human resources professionals to discuss the #MeToo movement and its impact on the HR function at Mintz Levin’s Fourth Annual Employment Law Summit in New York City on April 19, 2018. Human resources professionals and in-house counsel have been thrust into the spotlight at the center... Continue Reading

New York City Enacts New “Cooperative Dialogue” Requirements for Workplace Accommodations

by Alexander W. Leonard @ Employment Discrimination Report

Sun Jan 28 12:59:37 PST 2018

Several recent New York City human rights law amendments in the past year have steadily increased worker protections applicable to New York City employers. As is no surprise, the mayor’s office recently adopted yet another new amendment passed by the New York City Council amending the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) effective October...

Be Careful When Using Biometric Information

by Bill Pokorny @ Wage & Hour Insights

Thu Jul 20 09:47:45 PDT 2017

While not strictly speaking a wage and hour issue, here is a heads-up to any employers that use timekeeping systems featuring biometric security, like a thumbprint or fingerprint scanner: You might want to read this recent Crain’s Chicago Business article about a class action lawsuit recently filed against the Mariano’s chain of grocery stores under...… Continue Reading

Opinion Letters Are Back!

by Bill Pokorny @ Wage & Hour Insights

Tue Jun 27 10:56:14 PDT 2017

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division announced today that it is bringing back the WHD Opinion Letter. Opinion letters have long been one of the most useful resources for lawyers and HR professionals trying to figure out how to comply with the laws enforced by the WHD, including the Fair Labor Standards Act...… Continue Reading

Massachusetts Attorney General Issues Guidance on Updated Pay Equity Law

by Mark W. Batten, Samantha Regenbogen and Laura Franks @ Law and the Workplace

Tue Mar 13 06:52:54 PDT 2018

The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General recently issued guidance on the new amendments to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (“MEPA”), effective July 1, 2018. Although the guidance is extremely detailed and should be reviewed in full, employers should take note of the following details: Coverage The MEPA and amendments are substantial in scope, covering...… Continue Reading

Our Ear in the Crowd: FEHC Hears Comments on New Regulations

by Rabia Z. Reed and Colleen Regan @

Wed Jan 31 12:12:35 PST 2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Fair Employment and Housing Council issues regulations to implement California’s employment and housing anti-discrimination laws, including the FEHA, the CFRA, and the Unruh and Ralph Civil Rights Acts. The FEHC also conducts inquiries and holds hearings on various civil rights issues. The latest FEHC meeting was held on December 11, 2017. Our own correspondent was there, and … Continue Reading

The Certainty of Publicity of a Newly-Filed Lawsuit

by Daniel Schwartz @ Connecticut Employment Law Blog

Fri Mar 16 05:18:45 PDT 2018

It happened again, last week.  An employer was sued. Wait, what’s that? A new lawsuit gets filed EVERY day against employers?  (Actually, in federal court, at least 11885 employment lawsuits were filed in 2017. Far more than one a day.) But last week, there were a bunch of headlines – a new sexual harassment lawsuit...

Second Circuit Rules Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Prohibited Under Title VII

by Evandro Gigante and Laura Fant @ Law and the Workplace

Tue Feb 27 07:15:37 PST 2018

In an en banc decision in Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc., the Second Circuit has become the latest federal appeals court to hold that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is prohibited sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”). Background The case involved Donald Zarda, a gay...… Continue Reading

[Podcast]: Recent Developments in Title VII

by Harris Mufson and Laura Fant @ Law and the Workplace

Wed Mar 28 07:22:46 PDT 2018

In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, senior counsel Harris Mufson and associate Laura Fant discuss the latest developments in Title VII. We will discuss the two recent circuit court decisions concerning the scope of sex discrimination under Title VII, one by the Second Circuit and the other by the Sixth Circuit. In addition, we will highlight some of...… Continue Reading

The Secret to Hassle-Free Payroll

by admin @ HR&P Human Resources

Mon Jan 15 08:01:39 PST 2018

It’s human nature to pay more attention when things go wrong than when they’re running smoothly. This is particularly true when it comes to payroll. Come payday, an employee checks her bank account, sees her paycheck has been deposited and that the amount is what she expected. Check. She moves on to pay her [...]

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5 Important Tips to Know Before Buying Labor Law Posters

by Ed @ Labor Law Education Center: Learn About Labor Laws in Your State

Wed Oct 12 08:37:18 PDT 2016

Every company, no matter size or industry, has the obligation to comply with certain labor laws; and many of those laws require employers to post notices in their workplace.  Before buying labor law posters, there are a few things that companies should know: Does the labor law poster company provide a guarantee, and are they...

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2017 Form EEO-1 Survey Now Available

by Connie Bertram, Guy Brenner and Alex Weinstein @ Law and the Workplace

Thu Jan 25 12:37:42 PST 2018

Yesterday, the 2017 EEO-1 Survey became available.  Private employers with 100 or more employees and federal government contractors or subcontractors with 50 or more employees and a contract/subcontract of $50,000 or more must file EEO-1 reports. As you may recall, last year the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) attempted to revise the Form EEO-1...… Continue Reading

Into the Weeds: Will California Employment Law Protect Medical Marijuana Users?

by Jinouth Vasquez Santos, Jennifer L. Mora, Fritz Smith and Ryan McCoy @

Wed Mar 07 12:27:57 PST 2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: A proposed bill would amend California employment discrimination law to protect medical marijuana users.

California—already famous (or infamous) as a sanctuary in the immigration area—could soon become a sanctuary for medical marijuana users. A proposed bill would protect medical marijuana users from employment discrimination.

Currently, California employers can deny employment to users of marijuana, even if the use … Continue Reading

New York City Expands Paid Sick Leave Law

by Christina Stoneburner @ Employment Discrimination Report

Thu Nov 09 15:08:15 PST 2017

On November 6, 2017, the New York City Council passed Int. 1313-2016 that amends the Paid Sick Leave Law.  Don’t panic, employers. The law does not require additional leave. It merely adds another covered reason that employees may use earned paid time off.  New York City’s paid sick leave law will now be entitled the “Earned...

Mintz Levin 4th Annual Employment Law Summit – The High Cost of Worker Misclassification

by O'Kelly McWilliams and David Lagasse @ Employment Matters

Wed Mar 28 06:50:54 PDT 2018

Join us in a discussion on the increasingly complex landscape of employee misclassification as we explore best practices to help your company avoid the costly pitfalls and time consuming litigation that can result from this expensive mistake. An estimated 3.4 million employees are misclassified as independent contractors when they should be reported as employees. The... Continue Reading

Happy New Year! New York Employees Are Now Entitled to Paid Family Leave

by Christina Stoneburner @ Employment Discrimination Report

Tue Jan 02 17:24:31 PST 2018

As of January 1, 2018, all New York employers, regardless of size, must offer paid family leave to their employees.  Hopefully, employers already have revised policies in anticipation of the law taking effect. If employers have not revised handbooks or other policies, the law does not require employers to have a paid family leave policy. ...

[Podcast]: Severance Pay Plans & ERISA

by Anthony Cacace and Robert Projansky @ Law and the Workplace

Fri Feb 16 09:05:21 PST 2018

In this benefits law edition of The Proskauer Brief, senior counsel Anthony Cacace and partner Robert Projansky discuss how severance plans can be subject to ERISA. We will discuss the key advantages of having severance pay arrangements covered by ERISA and what employers can do to design plans that comply with the substantive and procedural requirements of ERISA, but...… Continue Reading

Proposed PHRC Guidance Would Protect LGBTQ Employees in Pennsylvania

by Brian McGinnis @ Employment Discrimination Report

Thu Nov 02 05:27:51 PDT 2017

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (“PHRC”), which enforces Pennsylvania’s state law prohibiting discrimination, has made a bit of splash in 2017.  How, you ask?  Well – that requires a bit of explanation. One of the hottest topics of debate in employment law in the past few years relates to legal protections for LGBTQ employees.  While...

Federal Regulations for Having 15 Employees or More

by GTM @ GTM Business

Thu Mar 15 06:43:28 PDT 2018

Certain labor laws apply to businesses based on how many employees they have. There are some federal regulations for having 15 employees.

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NJ Prohibits Discrimination against Breastfeeding Employees

by Brian McGinnis @ Employment Discrimination Report

Wed Jan 31 12:04:36 PST 2018

In one of his final acts in office, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed legislation to prohibit discrimination against breastfeeding employees.  The bill, which was introduced by Democratic legislators and passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously, amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and takes immediate effect.  New Jersey employers should expect this law to...

Sixth Circuit Holds Discrimination Based on Transgender Status is Prohibited Under Title VII

by Allan Bloom and Laura Fant @ Law and the Workplace

Mon Mar 12 14:58:04 PDT 2018

In a unanimous decision in EEOC v. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc., a three-judge Sixth Circuit panel has held that discrimination on the basis of transgender status is “necessarily” discrimination on the basis of sex and therefore prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”). Background The case...… Continue Reading

Changing Workplace Culture Requires Employers to Address Little and Big Problems

by Christina Stoneburner @ Employment Discrimination Report

Thu Jan 25 09:02:33 PST 2018

Our office was closed last Monday in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  I was at the dog park talking to a woman I know who also happens to be a lawyer.  During our discussion of how nice it was to be off of work, she mentioned that not everyone at her firm felt...

FLSA Defined

by EAF @ Employers Association Forum (EAF)

Wed Jan 03 00:05:02 PST 2018

Like we discussed in our previous blog; part of the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is to determine minimum wage and overtime payments. These items are dependent upon an employee’s status.   Exempt Status Exempt positions are excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and […]

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A Look at Federal, State, and Local Minimum Wages

by Mike Kappel @ Payroll Tips, Training, and News

Wed Mar 21 05:30:00 PDT 2018

You can’t just pay your employees any amount you want. You must follow federal, state, and local laws that set minimum wages. What is minimum wage? Minimum wage is the lowest amount you can pay an employee per hour of work. You can pay more than the minimum wage, but you should never pay less […]

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DOL’s “New” PAID Self-Reporting Program of Questionable Value to Employers

by Allan Bloom and Andrew A. Smith @ Law and the Workplace

Thu Mar 08 08:48:55 PST 2018

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced the upcoming launch of a “new” pilot program called the Payroll Audit Independent Determination program (“PAID”).  Under PAID, employers can come forward voluntarily to disclose wage and hour violations to the DOL, the DOL will supervise a settlement of any monetary claims...… Continue Reading

California Employers Beware: W-2 Phishing Scams Skyrocket During Tax Season

by Jennifer L. Mora @

Wed Feb 14 06:00:06 PST 2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers have been scammed into sending sensitive W-2 information to malicious third parties. This article outlines the key steps California employers must immediately take if subject to this unfortunate event.

In 2003, California became the first state to enact a data breach notification law: the California Data Protection Act. Since then, over 30 states have enacted similar statutes … Continue Reading

Minimum Wage Updates for 2017

by admin2 @ Labor Law Education Center: Learn About Labor Laws in Your State

Thu Feb 02 09:39:45 PST 2017

Whereas minimum wage increment is a debate that continues to dominate political and economic discussions with a ceaselessly growing number of both opponents and proponents across the U.S, the same has experienced some steady progress in a number of states, and one of those is Florida.   Minimum Wage Update in States The other states...

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Mintz Levin 4th Annual Employment Law Summit — Navigating Unexpected Terrain in Workplace Investigations

by Tyrone Thomas @ Employment Matters

Fri Mar 23 10:42:24 PDT 2018

Join me in a discussion on the increasingly nuanced landscape of employee workplace investigations and best practices in managing their effect on corporate brand, attorney-client privilege and obligations to applicable governmental entities. The current wave of public disclosure of workplace misconduct highlights the intersection of legal compliance and employee relations.  As more #MeToo complaints are disclosed,... Continue Reading

What To Do When Your Employee's Direct Deposit Doesn't Hit Their Bank Account

by Katie Vellucci @ Blog | Dominion Systems

Mon Mar 19 06:00:00 PDT 2018

It’s payday and you get a worried call or email from one of your employees. He says he checked his bank account and he wasn’t paid. He then tells you that he needs to pay his bills and that he lives paycheck to paycheck. How do you investigate and resolve this? A great way to minimize payroll errors is by using a single-source online solution like Dominion Systems. With Dominion, you have your payroll, time and attendance, and other HR processes streamlined together on the same platform. An all-in-one payroll solution improves accuracy, cuts dual-entry and makes your time spent on payroll more efficient. Enable your employees to fill out their direct deposit in the online Employee Self Service Onboarding process to minimize errors. In the 2017 “Getting Paid In America” survey, 93.74% received their pay via direct deposit. It’s no surprise this number is very high and as any payroll professional knows, mistakes happen and you need to be prepared for when they do. It becomes important to resolve the problem as quickly and efficiently as possible. Here are a few tips, specific for Dominion Clients, to help troubleshoot a missing direct deposit payment.

Certain Maryland Employers Must Begin Offering Paid Sick and Safe Leave Beginning February 11, 2018, Under the Healthy Working Families Act

by Rachel M. Severance @ Employment Discrimination Report

Wed Jan 24 08:36:42 PST 2018

On January 12, the Maryland General Assembly overrode Governor Larry Hogan’s veto and passed the Healthy Working Families Act. The Act will go into effect on February 11, 2018, unless the General Assembly passes legislation delaying its implementation.  Yesterday, one of the principal sponsors of the law did introduce legislation that would delay enforcement of...

Senate Democrats Propose “Largest Overhaul” of Sexual Harassment Laws in “Modern Connecticut History”

by Daniel Schwartz @ Connecticut Employment Law Blog

Wed Feb 21 09:03:47 PST 2018

Last week, I posted about a proposed Governor’s bill that would expand the training requirements for some employers. However, that appears to be just a small part of a wider political battle that is about to be raised. Yesterday, a group of Senate Democrats proposed, according to a handout, the “Largest Overhaul in Modern Connecticut...