The U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter on August 28, 2018, that certain “wellness activities” are not considered compensable work time. Wellness activities such as attendance at wellness fairs, health screenings, and health coaching are not compensable work time provided attendance is not mandatory, the employer receives no direct benefit, and such activities… Continue reading No Pay Required at Wellness Fairs
Month: August 2018
Organ Donation = FMLA Serious Health Condition
Yesterday, the DOL issued an opinion letter addressing whether organ-donation surgery qualifies as a “serious health condition” under the FMLA. Although an employee who donates an organ is in good health before the donation and affirmatively elects to donate an organ to help someone else, the DOL concluded that: “An organ donation can qualify as… Continue reading Organ Donation = FMLA Serious Health Condition
Oregon Equal Pay Act – Action Items for January 2019
Many of the operative provisions of Oregon’s Equal Pay Law go into effect on January 1, 2019. As of that date, it will be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to: Discriminate in any manner between employees on the basis of an employee’s status as a member of a protected class in the payment… Continue reading Oregon Equal Pay Act – Action Items for January 2019
OSHA Proposes New Electronic Recordkeeping Rule
In June we reported on the July 1st OSHA Form 300A submission deadline. Submission of OSHA Forms 300 and 301 were also scheduled to begin on July 1st, but OSHA issued notice that it would not accept either report pending further rule making. OSHA announced a new rule proposal on July 30th, which would keep… Continue reading OSHA Proposes New Electronic Recordkeeping Rule
