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The Employer Handbook BlogPresident Trump taps Alexander Acosta as his new pick for Labor Secretary
Acosta replaces Andy Puzder, who withdrew his nomination on Wednesday.
So, who is Alexander Acosta?
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Andy Puzder withdrew his nomination for Labor Secretary. So what’s Plan B at the DOL?
Amidst controversy, controversy and more controversy, Andy Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, which owns, operates and fast-food restaurant franchises Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, withdrew his nomination as Secretary of Labor, yesterday.
And, just like that, we’re back to square one. Continue reading
Oh, it’s on! Class-action waivers to be first Supreme Court employment-law heavyweight battle of 2017
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Picture a nerdier version of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where persuasive legal briefs and sharp oral advocacy are like rear naked chokes and “ground and pound.”
According to you, these were the top five posts for 2016 at The Employer Handbook
Out of 276,376 page views in 2016 — thanks for reading and clicking refresh, dad — these five were straight fire!!!
5. The new DOL overtime rules are here. You’ve got HR questions? I have answers!
4. Foul! Nasty tweets to Steph Curry’s family cost a Cavs fan his job.
U.S. businesses spent HOW MUCH preparing for those overtime rules?!?
The U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed overtime rules were supposed to impact something like 5 million employees. Those rules would have taken effect on December 1. But, about that…
And, those proposed rules are now on life support.
Still, even the specter of the rule change achieved its intended effect.
PODCAST: Enjoined OT Rules – Now What?
Really, Eric. Another post about those darn Department of Labor overtime rules?!?
Hold up! This one’s different.
Trump’s new DOL pick has zero damns to give about the new overtime rules
Yesterday, President Elect Donald J. Trump tapped Andy Puzder to run the Department of Labor.
Over on that Twitter jawn, I was asked for my hot take on what Mr. Puzder’s appointment as Secretary of Labor means for the DOL’s proposed overtime rules. Continue reading
Join me at 3 pm EST today on Twitter for a SHRM #nextchat on these dang DOL #OvertimeRules.
Today is your lucky day.
For, your see, I have received special permission from my Illuminati brothers and sisters to share with you the secret to navigating this morass that is the U.S. Department of Labor overtime rules and the recent nationwide injunction.
The DOL wants to undo that #OvertimeRule injunction lickety-split!
December 1, 2016 was quite a day!
First, on the day that the Department of Labor’s new overtime rules would have taken affect, I blew up the U.S. Department of Labor‘s spot by winning my 5th ABA Blawg 100 award.
But, buried below the fold was this news that the DOL had appealed a Texas federal court’s nationwide injunction of its overtime rule.