?The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 15 unanimously approved a bill that would invalidate nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that keep employees from discussing instances of sexual harassment and sexual assault. The bill,... Read more »
?The California Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana during their off-work hours. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the bill.... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers must promptly find a position for returning military service members under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and not wait for the employee to request an appropriate... Read more »
?The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) recently published final regulations that change the content of certain required notifications New Jersey employers must provide to employees. In recognition of today’s remote... Read more »
?Knowing when employers have a strong case against paying unemployment insurance (UI) benefits claims—and when they don’t—factors into whether employers challenge them. Employers should be straightforward in response to questions from state... Read more »
?The Oregon Employment Department (OED) recently published its latest rules governing Oregon’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program. The PFMLI program will be funded by employer and employee contributions... Read more »
?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) extended the deadline for covered contractors to object to the release of their EEO-1 reports from Sept. 19 to Oct. 19. We’ve gathered articles... Read more »
?Noncompete agreements are becoming less common throughout the country, partly due to state legislative and court action. Most recently, Colorado has taken steps to significantly limit the use of noncompete and nonsolicitation... Read more »
?Minimum wages in seven states will rise in January 2023 based on the 8.3 percent increase in inflation over the past year, as reported Sept. 13 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor... Read more »
?The question of who provides workers’ compensation insurance in employer–staffing company relationships is handled in different ways. Frequently, the staffing company will provide workers’ compensation coverage for all individuals provided to the... Read more »
