?Supporters and opponents debated the pros and cons to changing the rule that determines how to properly classify employees and independent contractors during a U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing... Read more »
?A Grubhub delivery driver in California recently won his case to be classified as an employee, rather than an independent contractor. It’s one of the first misclassification cases in the nation to... Read more »
?The U.S. Supreme Court on April 18 wrestled with the rules employers should follow for granting workers religious accommodations. During oral arguments, the court considered whether to maintain or revise the Hardison... Read more »
?Employees will likely have a harder time voting out unions they no longer want to represent them if the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finalizes a proposed rule to rescind a 2020... Read more »
?A pair of bills recently introduced in Congress would boost the financial penalties on employers that violate federal child labor laws. The Justice for Exploited Children Act in the U.S. House of... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers should exercise care in recognizing employee rights and administering benefits fairly. This is especially true when determining treatment of statutorily protected employees and ensuring they receive the same nonseniority rights... Read more »
?Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers recently enacted significant tort reforms designed to restrict plaintiffs pursuing negligence claims – but which could give an unexpected boost to those pursuing costly employment... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers should investigate complaints thoroughly and in accordance with company policy, regardless of this decision holding that errors, on their own, do not support a finding of pretext. In separate litigation,... Read more »
?Kentucky Gov. Andy Bashear, D, recently signed a law to legalize medical marijuana for adults in the state. The legalization trend has important implications for employers in their legal compliance, applicant screenings and... Read more »
?Employers may find it easier to win legal battles against federal agencies, based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in two cases consolidated into one decision on April 14. The two... Read more »
