Federal laws require employers to act fairly and protect the health of employees. Review this chart for an overview of the most common laws. The Department of Labor provides more in-depth explanations of labor laws.
The 7-minute rule lets employers round an employee's time to the nearest quarter-hour. It states that employers may round down the time if an employee works 7 minutes or less beyond a quarter-hour increment. Conversely, they round up the time if the employee works more than 7 minutes up to the next quarter-hour.
Learn more at nj/labor/wageappeal. To inquire about a paper complaint or for other questions, call (609) 292-2305 or email wage.hour@dol.nj. We will make every effort to provide assistance in your language. Learn more at nj/labor/investigate.
HR compliance means adhering to all applicable labor laws. The larger your organization and the more geographic regions you operate in, the more regulations you must comply with.
An investigation consists of the following steps: Examination of records to determine which laws or exemptions apply. These records include, for example, those showing the employer's annual dollar volume of business transactions, involvement in interstate commerce, and work on government contracts.
Interpersonal or human resources claims, such as harassment, discrimination, or wrongful termination; regulatory compliance concerns initiated by agencies like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ); potential litigation that has not yet been formally filed; or.
DOL audits can be triggered by negligence or mistakes on your part, or because your plan falls within one of the areas in which the DOL is focusing its investigative efforts. projects, which focus investigative resources on certain issues.
Many investigations are initiated by complaints, which are confidential. The name of the complainant, the nature of the complaint, and whether a complaint exists may not be disclosed.
Employers should keep in mind that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) can audit employers at any time, although the most common reason for an audit is a complaint from an employee.
There are no limits on: The number of work hours per day (except for children under 18)