?As workplace shootings become more common throughout the U.S., HR and corporate leaders may feel unsure of the best way to react and communicate afterward, particularly if the violence occurred on their... Read more »
?Takeaway: In assessing potential risk in connection with staffing decisions, human resource professionals often consider whether a particular action was “material” for purposes of creating exposure to claims under Title VII of... Read more »
?The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is poised to implement a permanent COVID-19 safety standard for health care employers, nearly three years after the pandemic first began in the United States.... Read more »
?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 »
