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Doing Business in Puerto Rico: Top 10 Things Employers Need to Know About the Island’s Workplace Laws

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Vacationers are flocking to Puerto Rico this summer to see the island’s superstar reggaeton singer perform, and the potential economic boost is capturing the attention of many businesses. Whether your business is already...more

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South Korean Supreme Court Upholds ‘Payment Date’ Requirements

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The South Korean Supreme Court recently ruled that bonus payment can be conditioned on the employee remaining employed on the payment date, resolving an issue that had been left unclear in a prior decision. ...more

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Illinois Supreme Court Holds Overtime Rate Must Include Non-Discretionary Bonuses Unless They Are Gifts

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The Illinois Supreme Court held employers violate overtime law by not including non-discretionary bonus payments when calculating employees’ overtime rate. The case is Mercado v. S&C Electric Co., 2025 IL 129526 (Jan. 24,...more

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How Will the New Overtime Rule Impact Your Business This Comp Season? 10 Tips for Employers

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As the final quarter of 2024 begins, many employers are turning to the year-end review process. While you’re planning for raises, bonuses, and other employee incentives this comp season, you’ll need to account for the new...more

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Ontario Superior Court of Justice Awards Retired VP $1.8m in Damages for Incentive Compensation and Vacation Pay

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Boyer v. Callidus, 2024 ONSC 20 (“Callidus”) serves as a helpful reminder to employers of the importance of carefully drafting, documenting, and communicating contractual...more

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UK ends cap on bankers’ bonuses

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It’s official. The UK’s cap on bankers’ bonuses has been lifted. There are some opportunities for firms here, but it shouldn’t mean a return of excessive risk taking....more

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Top 10 Ways Employers Can Avoid Regular Rate Wage Mistakes On Their 2023 Resolutions Lists

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When the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a Final Rule on the regular rate in late 2019, it gave employers the freedom to more easily offer perks and benefits to their employees without running afoul...more

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Washington State Releases Guidance on New Job Posting Requirements

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In April 2022, we wrote about the upcoming amendments to Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunity Act (EPOA). The EPOA amendments require most employers who engage in business in Washington state to include pay ranges and...more

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German Employment Law Fall 2022 Update: Bonuses, COVID-19, and Annual Leave Entitlements

​​​​​​​This fall and winter season, employers in Germany have several developments in German employment law to put on their radars, including optional bonus pay due to the spike in energy costs; workplace safety and health...more

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[Live Stream Event] Hiring, Onboarding and Retention: Diversity, Compensation, Benefits and More - September 21st, 12:00 pm - 5:00...

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Join us on Wednesday, September 21 at noon for a live-stream of our Eighth Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar as we discuss hiring, onboarding and retention. Our attorneys will discuss everything from the initial...more

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Weihnachtsgeld trotz Kurzarbeit?

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Auswirkungen krisenbedingter Ausfallzeiten auf jährliche Sonderzahlungen Ende November 2021 hat das BAG entschieden, dass sich bei Kurarbeit „Null“ der Urlaubsanspruch zeitanteilig verringert (9 AZR 234/21). Der...more

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A Not-So-Merry Christmas in Your Future? Nevada Legislature Limits the Contents of Public-Sector Employment Contracts

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Beginning on December 1, 2022, Nevada public employers will have new limitations placed on certain common elements contained in employment contracts. Governor Sisolak recently signed Assembly Bill 385 into law, prohibiting a...more

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COVID-19 Labor & Employment Litigation Tracker (UPDATED)

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Since March 12, there have been 1,914 lawsuits (including 152 class actions) filed against employers due to alleged labor and employment violations related to the coronavirus....more

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Three Timely Benefits Items Everyone Should Know

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Carlton Fields tax attorney Lowell Walters discusses three timely employee benefits issues: using employee benefits to reduce expenses; helping retirement plan participants in an inconsistent investment market; and, the...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Updates Rules Governing Regular Rate Calculation to Provide More Guidance for Employers

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Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must receive one and one half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over forty in a work week. The “regular rate” is generally calculated by dividing...more

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Federal Department of Labor Modernizes Regular Rate Regulations

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The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the issuance of a final rule that, according to the DOL, will “encourage employers to provide additional and innovative benefits to workers without fear of costly...more

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Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Calculating the Regular Rate of Pay

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December 12, the Department of Labor filed a Final Rule clarifying the types of benefits that must be included in the “regular rate of pay.” Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers must pay workers at least the...more

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Seyfarth Shaw Policy Matters Newsletter - November 2019

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Right of First Refusal EO Revoked. Last week, President Trump issued an Executive Order revoking Executive Order 13495 issued by President Obama in January 2009. EO 13495 required that successor Federal service contractors...more

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DOL Proposes Updated Regular Rate Rules

Even at a gathering of employment lawyers, HR professionals, and compensation veterans, one of the easiest ways to clear the room is to begin a discussion on the regular rate of pay. Few other topics, even within the general...more

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12 Days of HR: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town and Here’s What You Better Watch Out For When It Comes to Holiday Bonuses

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He’s making a list and checking it twice—you know the drill: Santa’s game is that he rewards good behavior during the year with gifts under the tree. And when it comes to employees, the most requested item on their list...more

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Time to Think About Holiday Bonuses

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Halloween has passed and we are now squarely approaching the holiday season. While this time of year brings many good things, it can also bring unwanted headaches for employers wanting to spread some “holiday cheer,”...more

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So You Want to Give Your Employee a Bonus?

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There are many reasons employers give bonuses to employees. Bonuses are a motivator. They effectively reward past contributions. Bonuses also allow employers to provide additional compensation to the workforce on a one-time...more

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How to Launch an Employee Compensation, Bonus or Benefits Plan Internationally

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Multinationals inevitably vary their employee compensation packages—their pay rates, employee incentives, bonus plans, benefits offerings—by country of employment. It is pointless to inquire into some multinational’s...more

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Are Employers Required to Make Contributions to Union Pension Fund for “Bonus” Payments?

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Hammering Nails Construction has a CBA (collective bargaining agreement) with Local 1 of the United Brotherhood of Widgetmakers (“Union”). After a pension fund audit, Hammering Nails received a letter claiming it owed...more

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Puerto Rico Approves Major Reform of its Employment Laws

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On January 26, 2017, the Governor of Puerto Rico approved the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (“the Act"). The Act makes substantial changes to virtually all existing Puerto Rico employment laws, including those...more

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