NLRB Rules Starbucks Violated Labor Law by Closing Ithaca Stores

?The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on July 6 ordered Starbucks to reopen one of the three stores it closed in Ithaca, N.Y., and reinstate employees with backpay. It found the coffee... Read more »

Workplace Violence Prevention Rules are Coming for California Employers

? A grim reality in the wake of recent tragedies is that employers have a heightened interest in developing strategies to minimize workplace violence and related legal risks. For California employers, that... Read more »

DOL: FMLA Forms Are Usable Even with Old Date

June 30, 2023, has come and gone, but the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms with that expired date can still be used, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).... Read more »

Court Postpones Enforcement of California Privacy Rights Act Regs

?On June 30, a California court enjoined until March 29, 2024, enforcement of the final regulations implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Importantly for employers, this ruling prevents enforcement of only... Read more »

Postponed Deadline for EEO-1 Reports May Irritate Employers

?The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has postponed the deadline for employers to file their 2022 EEO-1 reports, which list workforce demographic data, including race and sex. An announcement on the... Read more »

Illinois Poised to Require Pay Scale and Benefits in Job Postings

?Job applicants may soon have greater visibility into the pay scale and benefits for jobs in Illinois under a bill that was recently passed by the Illinois General Assembly and is expected... Read more »

Supreme Court Rules Free Speech Rights Supersede LGBTQ+ Protections

?The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado website designer who refuses to make wedding websites for same-sex couples due to her Christian beliefs about marriage. In a 6-3... Read more »

Court Rules Free Speech Rights Supersede LGBTQ+ Protections

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 »

Supreme Court Dismantles Affirmative Action in College Admissions

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court voted in a 6-3 decision to curb affirmative action in higher education—ending a four-decade precedent that allowed colleges and universities to broadly consider applicants’ race... Read more »

5th Circuit Finds Religious Freedoms Supersede LGBTQ+ Protections

?The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that private businesses with religious convictions can be exempt from antidiscrimination laws that protect LGBTQ+ workers. On June 20, the court ruled in... Read more »
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