? New York state recently updated its sexual harassment prevention model policy and training requirements, which employers will need to incorporate into their handbooks and communication with employees. The new guidance: Notes... Read more »
?The California Supreme Court recently put the final nail in the coffin of an employee’s claim that California Labor Code Section 204 requires employees to be paid on weekends. The California high... Read more »
?Generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, should be used only when policies are in place to ensure a company’s intellectual property isn’t lost and that trade secrets aren’t being disclosed, legal experts... Read more »
?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently released demographic data from more than 19,000 federal contractors—creating concern among the companies over how competitors may use the data. In August 2022,... Read more »
Takeaway: An employee who was fired after he took time off on an emergency basis to care for his disabled father could go forward with his claim for disability-based associational discrimination. ?An... Read more »
?The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently clarified that extraordinary remedies, including reimbursing expenses associated with bargaining, are available for repeated or egregious misconduct. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM... Read more »
?The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act has little chance of being passed by Congress this year, but the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) still has the power to adopt many... Read more »
?There are many misconceptions about workers’ compensation, particularly about grounds for claim denials. This article highlights common misunderstandings and explains various requirements for workers’ compensation eligibility. Different States, Different Requirements Many employers... Read more »
?Under new legislation coined the “Coronavirus Stop Act,” employers doing business in the state of Idaho may no longer require a coronavirus vaccination as a term of employment, unless required by federal... Read more »
?On April 13, the Michigan House of Representatives Labor Committee heard testimony on a 16-bill package that would significantly limit when workers qualify as independent contractors, restrict the use of non-compete clauses,... Read more »
