?The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Jan. 10 for a case that could shed light on when workers can strike. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gives workers the right... Read more »
?With the rapid rise of a new variant of COVID-19, nicknamed “Kraken,” employers should take precautionary measures in their workforces to prevent outbreaks—even though many employees are tired of thinking about COVID-19.... Read more »
?Takeaway: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employers to establish call-in requirements for employees to use FMLA leave. But an employee’s reference to flare-ups, if connected to FMLA certification, may... Read more »
?The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Jan. 9 in a case that will determine whether a unique group of federal employees within the National Guard can keep their union rights. The case,... Read more »
?A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has temporarily blocked a new California law that would create a state-appointed council to negotiate pay and hours in the fast-food industry. AB 257, also called... Read more »
?The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Jan. 9 in a case about the scope of attorney-client privilege when there are “dual-purpose communications”—discussions that are partly about legal matters and partly about... Read more »
?With the rapid rise of a new variant of COVID-19, nicknamed “Kraken,” employers should take precautionary measures in their workforces to prevent outbreaks—even though many employees are tired of thinking about COVID-19.... Read more »
?Takeaway: An employee who resigned from her job after failing what she claimed was a discriminatory physical fitness test could proceed with sex and age discrimination claims. ?A doctor who brought sex... Read more »
?On Jan. 4, the Biden administration released its long-awaited Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The proposed overtime rule will be published in May, according to the agenda. Typically, these... Read more »
?Employers that rely on criminal background checks to vet candidates know all too well that they must comply with a legion of statutes, ordinances, and regulations. On Dec. 15, 2022, the Civil... Read more »
