Landmark Ruling on PTO and Salary: What It Means for Salaried Workers and Employers Recently, a federal appeals court has made a ruling that has significant implications for salaried workers and their paid time off (PTO). According to the verdict, PTO is not a part of an employee's salary under U.S. wage law, meaning employers can take away PTO when salaried workers do not meet productivity quotas without violating federal wage law. (76 views)
Colorado Leads in Wage Transparency Following Salary Disclosure Law After implementing a law in 2019 that required job postings to disclose salary information, Colorado now boasts the highest rate of wage transparency in the United States. This result is unsurprising since it was the first state to enact such a law. Since then, other states have followed suit, and companies have taken notice, with some even developing tools to extract wage... (6 views)
Employers Misclassify Job Titles to Avoid Overtime Pay, Study Shows A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that employers misclassify their employees' job titles to avoid paying overtime wages. This loophole in federal labor law allows companies to pay their employees' fixed salaries, even when they exceed their designated working hours. The study reveals examples of employees such as barbers being labeled as... (11 views)
New Pay Transparency Laws in California, Washington, Colorado, and New York In 2023, significant changes to pay transparency laws are being implemented throughout the country. Those in favor of pay transparency argue that including salary information in job descriptions is beneficial for both employers and potential candidates. It can save employers time and provide valuable information to job seekers, while also promoting fairness and equality in... (4 views)
Boost Your Legal Career with an LLM: How to Increase Marketability Among Firms Having some trouble finding a job? Is more education the answer? This week's Recruiter Speak takes a look at what it means for your career to get that extra degree. (17 views)