The Weapons-Free Workplace

?The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that “a well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall... Read more »

Dutch Bill Aims to Strengthen Employees’ Ability to Work Remotely

?Employees in the Netherlands would gain greater legal support for working from home under legislation expected to become law. The “Work Where You Want” proposal, which the Dutch House of Representatives approved... Read more »

McDonald’s Settles Lawsuit Over Deficient COBRA Notices

?McDonald’s recently settled a class-action lawsuit that claims the fast-food chain failed to give former employees proper notice of their right to continued health insurance coverage under COBRA. In the lawsuit in... Read more »

Laws You Need to Know When Hiring Remote Employees in Louisiana

?With the rise in remote work, employers are subject to a new set of laws based on each employee’s residence, and those with workers in Louisiana are no exception. Our state has... Read more »

ICE Proposes Next Steps for Virtual I-9 Document Review

?Employers could have more options when examining I-9 documents presented by new hires during the employment eligibility verification process, according to a proposed rule to be issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement... Read more »

10 HR tools for Remote or Distributed Companies

If anything at all is clear about the global economy and workforce after the chaos of the last two and a half years, it is that remote working has become more ubiquitous... Read more »

Apple Settles Case Involving Unpaid Time at Work

?Apple reached a settlement in a lawsuit over off-the-clock work Aug. 15. Store workers said the technology company didn’t pay them for the time they spent on security screenings after their shifts... Read more »

Washington, D.C. Finalizes Amendments to Law on Non-Compete Agreements

?The Washington, D.C. City Council passed a broad ban on noncompete agreements in December 2020, but it decided in March 2022 that amendments were needed to address questions raised by the business... Read more »

Stay in Line with Federal, State and Local WARN Laws

?Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requirements are complex enough, but employers also must keep track of and comply with state and even city “mini-WARN” laws. This, the last article in... Read more »

Make Time to Limit Liability for Layoffs

?Layoffs open employers up to the possibility of lawsuits under a wide range of laws, including the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, state “mini-WARN” requirements and the Older Workers Benefit... Read more »
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