?California employers will soon be prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who refuse to report to a workplace during an emergency condition, according to a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into... Read more »
?In 2023, the minimum wage rate in Washington State will increase to $15.74 per hour for employees 16 years of age and older, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced on... Read more »
?A growing number of workers are feeling the effects of political affiliation bias and would benefit from greater inclusiveness, according to a recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Politics at Work... Read more »
?Takeaway: An employer should consistently follow its policies regarding employee attendance and scheduling. When an employer bends the rules on some occasions but not others, an employee disciplined for a violation may... Read more »
?The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has announced changes to the employer contribution rates and benefit amounts under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA), effective Jan. 1, 2023.... Read more »
?Takeaway: The Johnson decision highlights how under a straightforward application of the Supreme Court’s Viking River ruling, properly drafted arbitration agreements are a valid and enforceable means to ensure that a plaintiff’s... Read more »
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) certification and recertification are among the best ways to reduce FMLA abuse. But employers often make mistakes with both, while some fail to satisfy the law’s... Read more »
?With the advent of fall comes a new term for the U.S. Supreme Court, which is likely to hear a number of cases of interest to employers across the country. The 2022-23... Read more »
?After vetoing a similar bill last year, on Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 951, which increases wage replacement rates for low-wage earners under the state Paid Family Leave program... Read more »
?As a result of Arizona Senate Bill 1403, which took effect Sept. 24, the Arizona worker’s compensation statute will be amended to add section A.R.S. § 23-1061(N). The new statutory provision applies... Read more »
