On Monday, an employee comes into work for his 9 AM shift. He punches in at 8:53 AM. On Tuesday, he punches in at 9:06 AM. And on Wednesday, he…
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CONFUSING LEGAL STATUS Employers are accustomed to navigating conflicting local, state, and federal laws. These laws affect where and how they do business. Other laws, like those regulating marijuana, also…
If there is any opinion U.S. employers care about, it’s the Department of Labor’s (DOL). A DOL opinion letter can serve as a partial defense for employers who rely on…
Election day is around the corner. Unfortunately, the increasingly politically divisive climate is spurring conflict in every aspect of our daily lives, including the workplace. There are many myths about…
Employee theft constantly plagues business owners and their leadership teams. Most employers invest time and money in hiring workers whom they hope won’t violate policy and commit dishonest acts. In…
Have you heard the news? The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) plans to develop a new rule setting a higher salary level for exempt employees. If this feels like the…
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits private employers with 15 or more employees, State and local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions from discriminating against “qualified individuals with disabilities”…
Oregon recently released a revised state OSHA workplace poster. To ensure compliance with workplace posting requirements, you can take advantage of the volume discount MBA has obtained with our workplace…
Maryland has revised its Equal Pay for Equal Work poster. To ensure compliance with workplace posting requirements, you can take advantage of the volume discount MBA has obtained with our…
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule is scheduled to go into effect on December 1, 2016. The DOL’s rule raises the minimum salary an employee has to earn…
