Deadline for Objecting to Disclosure of EEO-1 Reports Extended

?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 »

More States Block Noncompete Agreements

?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 »

Inflation Will Result in Higher Minimum Wages Next Year

?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 »

Joint-Employer Liability for Texas Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Claims

?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 »

Railway Workers Reach Tentative Agreement With Employers

Railway and Port Unions in Negotiations Two huge labor disputes, in the railways and at the ports, threatened to re-tangle supply chains in the United States. A shutdown of the nation’s rail... Read more »

Condé Nast Employees Organize a Union Through Card Check

?Condé Nast employees won voluntary recognition of a union on Sept. 9, as the company agreed to unionization in response to nearly 80 percent of eligible employees submitting union cards. We’ve gathered... Read more »

California Bill Would Broaden Leave to Care for Designated Person

?The California Legislature recently passed a bill that would guarantee up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a designated person with a serious illness. Legislators sent it to Gov.... Read more »

Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania Consider Data Privacy Legislation

?State governments are continuing to propose and adopt legislation that requires businesses to implement policies and procedures to ensure privacy rights for consumers. Businesses operating in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania should prepare... Read more »

Possible Strike Could Jeopardize Supply Chain

?American railway and port workers are preparing for a possible strike. If it happens, it could have huge, widespread economic and supply chain implications for the nation. We rounded up a selection... Read more »

Federal Court Permits Christian Doctors to Deny Gender-Affirming Care

?The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Aug. 26 that the federal government cannot require health care providers to perform gender-transition procedures or abortions when they have a religious objection... Read more »
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