Takeaway: Because it was not clear whether a buffet within a casino was a separate operating unit, entitling buffet workers to advance notice under the federal WARN Act before being laid off,... Read more »
Editor’s Note: This is breaking news, and the article will be updated throughout the day. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will issue a final rule on Aug. 8 to raise the prevailing... Read more »
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has limited the time federal contractors have to respond to a predetermination notice (PDN) from the agency from 30 calendar days of receiving the... Read more »
Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »
Employers are trying to bolster workplace safety as the use of marijuana rises and more states legalize the recreational use of cannabis. (The latest state to do so is Minnesota, effective Aug.... Read more »
Many employer handbooks and policies likely should be reviewed and revised following a landmark Aug. 2 ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Stericycle. “This ruling, in a word, is huge,”... Read more »
Employers should provide modifications such as flexible schedules, readers (whether human or technological) and assistive technology (such as audio alarms) as reasonable accommodations for individuals with visual disabilities, as long as there’s... Read more »
Public companies must disclose to shareholders “material” cybersecurity breaches within four business days of determining important information may have been accessed, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) final rules announced... Read more »
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Aug. 3 proposed a pilot program for small employers to remotely verify I-9 forms—a program that would be similar to the remote verification alternative... Read more »
On Aug. 2, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overruled a prior 2017 decision, Boeing, that had afforded flexibility for employer policies, and also overturned clarifying opinions, including Apogee Retail, that had... Read more »
