Court Dismisses DOJ Case Targeting No-Poach Agreement

?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 »

DOJ Case Targeting No-Poach Agreement

?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 »

What California Employers Should Know When Hiring Minors

?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 »

Professors Subject to Collective Bargaining Agreement Can’t Sue for Unpaid Wages

?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 »

New York State Revises Sexual Harassment Prevention Guidance

? 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 »

California Court Confirms Wages Due on Weekends May Be Paid Next Day

?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 »

Make Sure Generative AI Policies Cover Intellectual Property

?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 »

OFCCP’s Release of EEO-1 Data Concerns Federal Contractors

?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 »

Fired Employee Can Take Disability-Based Associational Discrimination Claim

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 »

NLRB Outlines Remedies for Egregious Misconduct

?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 »
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