?Amazon employees in Oregon were not entitled to compensation for required security screenings, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided. “I’ve seen cases going both ways” on whether security screenings... Read more »
?The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently confirmed that employers cannot discipline or fire workers for publicly raising concerns about racism in the workplace. In a Feb. 27 memo, the board concluded... Read more »
?Workplace violence is a serious concern for California employers in all industries, but the state’s workplace violence prevention regulations are currently applicable only to the healthcare industry. A bill recently introduced in... Read more »
A three-day strike at the nation’s second-largest public school system—the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)—started March 21 after last-minute negotiations failed. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other media outlets. Almost... Read more »
?Employers often misunderstand the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA’s) definition of an employee who is eligible for FMLA leave, and they can’t figure out when the worker has a qualifying reason... Read more »
?A bill recently introduced in the California Legislature would more than double the amount of paid sick days that employers must provide to their workers. The proposal would raise the number of... Read more »
A three-day strike at the nation’s second largest school system—Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)—could start March 21 if attempts to avert it fail. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM... Read more »
?Takeaway: This case serves as a reminder to employers about the importance of the kind and quality of the evidence supporting the employer’s stated, legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for termination. If the defendant... Read more »
?Paid time off (PTO) is not considered part of an employee’s salary, so it can be docked without jeopardizing the employee’s exempt status, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled.... Read more »
?For the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has often dominated the agenda of California workplace regulators. During this time, worker advocates and business groups have clashed over which provisions to include... Read more »
