Days after 13 Republican state attorneys general warned Fortune 100 leaders to end racial preferences in hiring practices, a group of their Democratic counterparts encouraged these same companies to continue pursuing diversity,... Read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule July 27 requiring federal contractors that use persuaders—consultants or attorneys who inform employees about all the possible effects of unionization as part... Read more »
A large multinational foodservice company is facing a federal lawsuit after firing a California recruiter who refused to administer the company’s diversity program for religious reasons. On July 24, Courtney Rogers sued... Read more »
Takeaway: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discrimination and retaliation claims following an employee’s termination are often complex and highly dependent on the specific facts of... Read more »
Takeaway: This decision calls into question prior federal case law holding that a specific safety standard of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not necessarily pre-empt the clause of the... Read more »
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released a proposal to clarify that personal protective equipment (PPE) must fit construction workers properly. OSHA announced the notice of proposed rulemaking for... Read more »
Remote verification of identification and work authorization documents associated with Form I-9 will be an alternative option for qualified E-Verify users in good standing starting Aug. 1. That date is also when... Read more »
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development recently issued its proposed regulations for New Jersey’s Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights (TWBR). The proposed regulations provide some clarity on several provisions.... Read more »
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that will clarify whether a mandatory job transfer can be considered a discriminatory employment action under federal law. On June 30, the Supreme Court agreed... Read more »
A new Louisiana law will go into effect on Aug. 1, requiring employers to provide time off work for genetic testing and cancer screening. The new law requires employers in Louisiana to... Read more »
