Corporate Compliance
6th February 2018
Workplace Notices
Federal and state law requires employers to post certain notices in plain view at each worksite. This is the time of year when employers should review all workplace notices to determine compliance. Workplace notices should include: Employment Polygraph Protection Act; […]
Uncategorized
15th December 2017
What is FMLA?
FMLA refers to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which permits eligible employees to take 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period. Such employees can take leave for a variety of reasons to include: The […]
FLSA
11th October 2017
Employee Referral Bonus Programs
When an employer gives an employee a non-discretionary bonus, the bonus must be calculated into the regular rate of pay for the purpose of calculating overtime pay. A non-discretionary bonus includes those that are announced to employees to encourage them […]
Obama
27th September 2017
Obama Salary Increase Ruled Invalid
On August 31, 2017, U.S. District Court Judge Amos L. Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas rendered a final judgment on the Obama Overtime Rule – it is invalid. See our prior blog for a recap of this story […]
Employment Law
2nd August 2017
Should I Give My Employees Contracts?
Most employees do not need an employment contract because their employment positions are governed by state and federal law. However, there are some instances when an employer might want to give an employee a contract. If an employer needs to […]
Employment Law , Leave Law
10th July 2017
Georgia’s Family Care Act
Taking effect July 1, 2017, Georgia’s new Family Care Act (“the Act”) requires employers with 25 or more employees to allow their employees to use earned and available sick leave to take care of immediate family members, including: spouses, children, […]
Uncategorized
2nd February 2017
How to Pay Hourly Employees Who Travel
Under FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) Travel Away from Home Community means travel that keeps an employee away from home overnight. The general rule is as follows: If travel keeps an employee away from home overnight, then the travel time […]
Uncategorized
5th January 2017
Understand Your Severance Agreement Before You Sign It
Your employer has given you a severance agreement and asked you to sign on the dotted line. As you read the severance agreement, you are happy your employer is offering to pay your salary for six months, along with your […]
DOL , Employment Law , Obama
13th December 2016
TIMELINE UPDATE – TEXAS JUDGE STOPS OBAMA’S SALARY INCREASE
As reported in our Blog last month (http://yorkbowmanlaw.com/update-texas-judge-stops-obamas-salary-increase), a Texas federal court granted a preliminary nationwide injunction to stop the DOL’s overtime rule that was scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2016. In response, the DOL filed an appeal. […]
Uncategorized
13th December 2016
Tips for Responding to an EEOC Charge
When you receive a charge of discrimination from the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), it is important to take certain steps before responding: Notify Legal Counsel – Ensure that legal counsel is immediately notified of the EEOC charge of discrimination. […]
