BOP Newsletter

La-Z-Boy Dealer Cancels Unlawful Work Rules in NLRB Settlement A La-Z-Boy dealership in Indiana will rescind three work rules that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleged unlawfully infringe on employees' rights under US labor law. The NLRB has increased its review of workplace rules following its Stericycle, Inc. decision, using a new standard set in that ruling.

If you haven’t seen them yet, be sure to log into your HR Director account. We sent compliance updates in December, and they affect all clients in all states. The system will prompt you if there are any pending policy changes.

Montana Adds Free Speech as Basis for Wrongful Discharge Effective October 1, 2023, a discharge that is solely based on the employee's legal expression of free speech, including but not limited to statements made on social media, is now deemed wrongful in Montana.

Effective January 17, 2023, OSHA increased its minimum and maximum penalties for workplace safety and health violations by 7.7 percent. Going forward, a “serious violation can cost up to $15,625.00, and a “willful” or “repeat” violation can cost up to $156,259.00.

Krispy Kreme Agrees to $1M Settlement Regarding Overtime Violations The doughnut chain failed to include monthly bonuses in some workers’ regular rates of pay, the Department of Labor said. As a result, Krispy Kreme paid overtime at lower rates than required by the Fair Labor Standards Act.