ICYMI: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allows employers to pay workers who customarily receive tips less than the standard minimum wage as long as certain conditions are met—but the rule’s applicability has been diminished by state laws that set higher minimum wages or ban subminimum wages altogether. https://goo.gl/2JmSRE #GlobalHR #HRTech
Uber Report: Company’s Diversity Effort a Work in Progress
Uber’s second annual diversity report highlights the progress it has made and the work it still has to do to become a more diverse and inclusive workplace. https://goo.gl/EbEzxi #GlobalHR #HRTech
USCIS Restricts Third-Party Placement of STEM OPT Students
Employers of students with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees approved for optional practical training (OPT) are mostly prohibited from assigning student workers to third-party client sites, according to a recent change on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website. https://goo.gl/JJV6Vn #GlobalHR #HRTech
Hong Kong Issues Guidance on Anti-Competitive Conduct
The Hong Kong Competition Commission has issued a so-called Advisory Bulletin, warning businesses not to discuss or agree to terms and conditions in employment contracts, such as salaries or bonuses, with competitors. https://goo.gl/BdYPFD #GlobalHR #HRTech