?A bill introduced in the California Legislature, called the Fair Chance Act of 2023, would further restrict how employers can use information about the criminal histories of job seekers and employees. The... Read more »
?If the Hollywood writers’ strike is lengthy, the entertainment industry might respond by cutting costs, including exiting talent contracts it no longer wants. Money is a main factor motivating the strike, said... Read more »
?The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case that could expand workers’ retaliation protections under the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The case will examine whether a whistleblower must prove... Read more »
?Takeaway: The appeals court noted that the defendant had taken steps to protect the plaintiff from continuing harm. By creating the safety plan, the defendant had sought to address her claims of... Read more »
?Takeaway: An employee’s claim that he was terminated because he came out as gay could not succeed when there was uncontroverted evidence that the employee was fired after the company discovered that... Read more »
?It will be harder for employers to discipline or fire workers who display offensive conduct while engaged in activity protected under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), based on a May 1... Read more »
?A federal court ruling on April 28 offered some reassurance to HR professionals and employers that use no-poach agreements. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut dismissed an antitrust case,... Read more »
?A federal court ruling on April 28 offered some reassurance to HR professionals and employers that use no-poach agreements. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut dismissed an antitrust case,... Read more »
?As the temperatures rise, many employers, including those in the retail industry, may be fielding applications from minors looking for summer work. Before hiring applicants under the age of 18, it’s important... Read more »
?Takeaway: Resolving adjunct professors’ state-law claims for unpaid wages would involve interpretation of a collective bargaining agreement between the professors and the university, and so, under the doctrine of federal pre-emption, the... Read more »
