Right to Work Works its Way Through Wisconsin Legislature
Wisconsin is poised to become the 25th State in the nation to pass a right to work (RTW) law. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins has the details.
Author: Hilary Atkins
Hilary Atkins is ACCA General Counsel & Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration.
Keep Your Company Free from Employee Litigation Risk
ACCA’s Hilary Atkins covers some of the most common HR mistakes that get contractors in trouble.
Employer’s Badly Drafted FMLA Policy Allows Employee’s Claim to Proceed Through the Legal System
Is the information in your employee handbook correct? If not, it could cost you.
Unions Challenge Right to Work Laws in Kentucky
Unions in Kentucky are fighting county right to work laws. Hilary Atkins has the details.
Ringing in the New Year with a Host of New State Minimum Wage Laws
2015 brought with it minimum wage increase in several states. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins explains what these means for contractors.
NLRB Expands Employees “Personal Rights” on Company Time
The NLRB has ruled on what email can be monitored and what cannot. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins has the details.
Do I Have To Pay For A Payroll Mistake?
Mistakes happen, but do you have to pay for them if they are in payroll? ACCA’s Hilary Atkins explains.
OSHA’s Revised Record-Keeping Rule Takes Place January 1, 2015
OSHA has new record-keeping rules going into effect on January 1, 2015 and IE3 has the details for you.
Revisiting Hobby Lobby: Where Does the SCOTUS Decision Stand Now?
What does the SCOTUS decision about Hobby Lobby really mean for contractors? IE3 had the details.
Second Time in Three Years SCOTUS Hears Challenge to Obamacare
Another challenge of the Affordable Care Act is heading to the Supreme Court. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins explains what the challenge is this time.
California Takes Aim at the “Bully on the Block”
California has become the first state to enact an anti-bullying in the workplace law that affects companies with 50 or more employees.
Watch Out for Worker Misclassification!
Misclassifying employees as independent contractors can create a big problem for companies. IE3 takes a look at what you need to do to prevent this from occurring.
What You Should Know About Ebola As An Employer
Ebola in the U.S. is a hot media story right now, so IE3 has some information that employers need to know, in the event that an employee shows symptoms.
Supreme Court Grants Certification for Oral Hearing on Religious Discrimination Case
The Supreme court will be hearing lots of cases that could affect employers this year. IE3 takes a look at one of them about discrimination based on religion.
New Jersey Considers State-Wide Paid Sick Leave
New Jersey is considering a state-wide sick pay law. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins has the details.
California Becomes Second State to Enact Sick Leave Law
The Governor of California recently signed a sick leave law that goes into effect July 1, 2015. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins has the details of the new law.
New Jersey Joins the States which have “Banned the Box”
It may not be legal to ask potential employees about past criminal convictions. A new law in New Jersey goes into effect of March 1, 2015 that limits it.
The Legal Toolbox #102
Do you have to pay overtime to employees who are paid flat rate? IE3 has the answer!
NLRB Rules that Employee’s Use of Facebook “Like” Feature is Protected Activity
The NLRB recently adopted a policy that gives employees more protection when using social media that contractors need to be aware of.
Department of Labor Publishes New Guidance on Prohibition Against Sex Discrimination
Discrimination takes many forms and Department of Labor has been addressing it for decades. Hilary Atkins has information on their latest guidance.
