DOL Regulations webinar

Words: King BallowThe Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will present “DOL Regulations” on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at 10:00 AM CDT.

Significant workplace regulations are being issued at a record pace throughout 2016. The U.S. Department of Labor will be issuing new regulations that will greatly expand the numbers of employees who will be entitled to overtime pay. It is also continuing to focus on independent contractor designations in the construction industry. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has prepared new regulations that may limit employer wellness programs and will require employers to include wage information on their EEO-1 reports. Federal contractors are seeing new regulations that will require them to, among other things, grant its employees sick leave. Finally, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is putting into effect regulations that change how employers have to report workplace accidents and injuries.

Topics will include:
  • What will be the effects of the new Fair Labor Standards Act regulations?
  • How should you prepare for when the regulations take effect?
  • How will new developments in analyzing independent contractor status affect construction employers?
  • What other Department of Labor regulations are planned/implemented and how will they affect your operations?
  • What do you need to know about the new restrictions on wellness programs?
  • What new workplace regulations apply to federal contractors?
King & Ballow is one of the nation’s preeminent law firms, providing comprehensive legal services in a variety of practice areas to individuals and companies in all 50 states and around the globe. King & Ballow’s attorneys work with clients to implement proactive measures and set the groundwork to prevent disputes before litigation becomes necessary. King & Ballow believes time spent on training and preventative counseling is more productive for their clients than time spent in court. This philosophy is emphasized in King & Ballow’s array of seminars and webinars provided to both clients and the public.

DISCLAIMER: The material on this alert and upcoming webinar has been prepared by King & Ballow Law Offices, located at 315 Union Street, Nashville, TN 37201 and 6540 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego, California 92121, and may be considered advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. The material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING pursuant to Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 7.3.

Mason contractors registered for Masonry Certification will receive 1.00 credits in the Ethics and Business Practices discipline upon completion of this course.

This webinar is free to all attendees. Register for “DOL Regulations” at www.masoncontractors.org/live.

Visit www.masoncontractors.org/live for more information and to view a full schedule of MCAA’s Live Webinar Series.
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