?Under a new Minnesota law legalizing recreational marijuana, beginning Aug. 1, individuals 21 years of age or older may possess or transport up to two ounces of cannabis flower in public and... Read more »
?Takeaway: A former art teacher and officer administrator at a Los Angeles Catholic school was not barred by the ministerial exception from bringing an age discrimination claim against the school where her job... Read more »
?When writing job offer letters, HR must walk the tightrope between welcoming candidates enthusiastically and scaring them off. Here’s an overview of what to include in and exclude from the letters. Key... Read more »
?Most employers in Texas are likely aware that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA), which is similar to the ADA, protect most job... Read more »
?Hawaii lawmakers recently passed a bill that would require employers to disclose hourly pay rates or salaries in job listings and expand pay discrimination protections, which could make the Aloha State the... Read more »
?The history of labor unions in the United States encompasses more than 150 years of negotiating for better pay, benefits and working conditions for American workers. The first U.S. labor union was launched... Read more »
A new ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court demonstrates how unions may have to pay hefty penalties if a strike causes damage to a company’s property. In Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood... Read more »
?On May 19, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 384, the Consumer Data Privacy Act. Montana joins California, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia in enacting a comprehensive consumer... Read more »
?A new opinion letter from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) clarifies how employers are supposed to calculate leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when it’s taken during a... Read more »
?California workers who report violations of the law to their supervisors can qualify for whistleblower protections, even if the employer already knew about the violations, the California Supreme Court recently ruled. The... Read more »
