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EagleView Technologies Inc. erroneously classified employees as exempt from overtime pay Employer name:  Pictometry International Corp., doing business as EagleView Technologies Inc., 25 Methodist Hill Drive, Rochester, N.Y. 14623 PREVENTION: The cause of these violations still need to be addressed after the Back Wages are Paid. The Employee Relations Group (TERG) have mitigated situations like the…

On Friday, October, 29, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule regarding how to determine which tipped employees may receive a “tip credit” in lieu of receiving the full minimum wage directly from the employer. The new rule restores the “80/20” rule rescinded under President Trump, requiring employers to pay employees at…

According To The Federal Agencies, Retaliation Claims Have Risen Each Year For The Last 20 Years. On Nov. 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a joint initiative to protect workers against retaliation. The initiative began Nov. 17, 2021. These agencies…

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES GUIDANCE TO STATES ON IDENTITY VERIFICATION, ELIGIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS, PROTECTING IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today announced the issuance of an Unemployment Insurance Program Letter that provides new guidance to states on identity verification for unemployment insurance claims. The…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2021PIRTEK USA TO PAY $85,000 TO SETTLE EEOC DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION SUITCompany Fired Employee It Regarded as Disabled, Federal Agency ChargesORLANDO, Fla. – Pirtek USA LLC, a fluid power system company based in Rockledge, Fla., has agreed to pay $85,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed…

Legislation signed by Florida’s Governor on March 29, 2021, protects covered entities from civil liability if they can demonstrate a “good faith effort to substantially comply” with authoritative or controlling government-issued health standards to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If the entity can demonstrate it made a good faith effort, it is immune from civil…

Here’s Your Quick Guide for the American Rescue Plan Act’s Impact on COBRA and FFCRA and AEI benefits. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, includes a whole host of requirements and provisions impacting private employers, their employees, and the benefit plans they offer. Here is a…

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LAUNCHES WEBSITE FOR VICTIMS OF UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD Website creates a central place for people to report unemployment identity theft WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today launched a new website for people to understand unemployment insurance identity theft, and how and where to report stolen benefits if they are…