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Weekend Roundup: An Overtime Rule, a Record Fine, and a Second Chance for Addicts

Mar 18, 2019 | Weekend Roundup

A new federal overtime rule could become the law of the land next year. Could reclassifying your employees save your business money? We’ve got the answers in today’s Weekend Roundup. In other news, a Houston-based energy company is facing a record fine over improper...

Weekend Roundup: Proposed Overtime Rule, Mandatory E-Verify, and More

Mar 11, 2019 | Weekend Roundup

Changes could be coming to the way U.S. business calculate and pay out overtime wages, and the Senate will consider a bill that makes E-Verify mandatory for all employers. Is your business prepared? This and other news in today’s Weekend Roundup: Proposed Overtime...

Weekend Roundup: Retail Drug Testing, FLSA Overtime Rules, and Jobsite Immigration Enforcement

Jan 2, 2019 | Weekend Roundup

Happy new year from KRESS! As 2019 begins, let’s take a look at some of the biggest workplace stories from last year that we predict will continue to present HR and employment challenges over the next 12 months. A recent study published by USA Today found that certain...

Weekend Roundup: Salary Histories, Medical Marijuana, and Overtime Regulations

Sep 4, 2017 | Weekend Roundup

This week, we have three major stories from across the country. San Francisco is testing the waters with a new salary history ban, medical marijuana causes complications in Massachusetts, and on the national stage there is a new development in overtime regulations....

3 Legal News Trends You Need to Know in 2017

Jan 3, 2017 | Compliance

2016 was a busy year for human resources professionals. Many new laws and policies were passed around the country that will come into effect in 2017. Among the legal trends were many new rules that could significantly impact your company in the coming year. From...