NLRB’s Game Changing Decision on Joint Employment Liability
On July 31st, DCR blogged about guidance offered by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regarding a liberal definition that would qualify most temporary workers – both agency-supplied contingent...
View ArticleInfographic: The American Workforce is Changing
Labor Day is our country’s opportunity to honor those who make a profound contribution to our economy, our communities and our nation. At DCR, we recognize that the work of every person is built on the...
View ArticleLabor Day brings Cheer to Federal Contract Workers
President Obama delivered a nice Labor Day gift to federal contract workers. An Executive Order signed this Labor Day requires federal contractors to provide at least seven days of paid sick leave in a...
View ArticleDoes a Stronger Economy Present a Threat to Employers?
The unemployment rate is showing a steady decline over the recent months, to levels last seen in 2008, signaling the recovery of the economy. But a strengthening economy encourages increased hiring...
View ArticleClass Certification in Uber Case Calls for Review of 1099 Classifications
The issue of classifying workers as independent contractors holds a lot of relevance to today’s businesses as more workers taking up work as independent contractors and businesses coming to rely on...
View ArticleEmployers Prepare to Face New Laws in California this January
On January 1, 2016, new labor laws in California are set to become effective. Some of them directly impact the employer-employee relationship, and need employers to revise their processes to be...
View ArticleThe IRS Clarifies Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate Penalties
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has always kept employers on a high alert, since its inception in 2010, with all the changes it wrought in employee benefits. The ACA, also known as Obamacare, has...
View ArticleNew Jersey Passes New Regulations to its Ban the Box Law
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has issued regulations, which prohibit employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s criminal history during the initial interview...
View ArticleACA Employer Reporting 2015: IRS Extends Due Dates
Whoever expected the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to come bearing New Year gifts!? It goes to show that miracles do happen, sometimes! On Dec 28, 2015, the IRS informed employers that the due dates...
View ArticleOvertime Liability – Are You Freaked Out about Off-Duty Use of Work-Issued...
Employers feel caught between hell and high water when issues come up with the devices used by their workers. If the employee brings his or her own device, the workplace may face concerns with privacy,...
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