?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 »
?There are myriad issues created during corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&As), and many affect foreign national staff’s legal presence and ability to work in the United States. Most employment-based nonimmigrant visas (NIVs)—unlike... Read more »
?SHRM is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to allow employers to continue using noncompete agreements with certain employees. Employers and trade groups flooded the FTC with almost 27,000 comments on its... Read more »
?Four federal agencies recently pledged to collaborate closely to prevent discrimination resulting from the use of artificial intelligence and automated decision tools in the workplace. It signaled their heightened scrutiny of employers... Read more »
?Washington State lawmakers passed the most consequential privacy legislation in the country since the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was adopted in 2018, which will soon require businesses to take significant action... Read more »
?Takeaway: In addition to federal Fair Labor Standards Act requirements, employers need to know state wage and hour requirements. Meal and rest break laws can be challenging for most employers, but even... Read more »
?Takeaway: While the requirements of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) were conclusive in this case, any unilaterally adopted system of employee rights and benefits might arguably relieve an employer of the obligation... Read more »
