Stay in Line with Federal, State and Local WARN Laws

?Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requirements are complex enough, but employers also must keep track of and comply with state and even city “mini-WARN” laws. This, the last article in... Read more »

Make Time to Limit Liability for Layoffs

?Layoffs open employers up to the possibility of lawsuits under a wide range of laws, including the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, state “mini-WARN” requirements and the Older Workers Benefit... Read more »

Avoid Costly Mistakes in Layoffs

?Without careful planning, layoffs can result in costly errors. Here is an overview of common errors some employers make when conducting layoffs and how to avoid them. This piece is the first... Read more »

Long-Term Absences Possible for Workers with Monkeypox

?Like many illnesses, monkeypox comes in a range of severity and symptoms. Some cases are severe enough that an employee may need to quarantine away from co-workers and customers for several weeks.... Read more »

5th Circuit Finds WARN Act Applies Even During COVID-19 Pandemic

?Takeaway: The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) has exceptions that protect employers that have to downsize unexpectedly. Yet, as this case shows, employers should not assume that these exceptions... Read more »

Court Rejects Union’s Attempt to Block Unilateral Pay Raise

?Takeaway: While this case dealt specifically with a railroad employer, the 8th Circuit’s reference to the Norris-LaGuardia provision regarding a party’s failure to make “every reasonable effort” to settle a labor dispute... Read more »

OSHA Investigates Amazon Workers’ Deaths

?The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating three recent deaths at Amazon facilities in New Jersey. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other media outlets. Investigation... Read more »

Sick Leave Policy Guide for HR

What is Sick Leave? Sick leave is time dedicated exclusively so an employee can recover from an illness or take care of a family member recovering from an illness. It can also... Read more »

Top 10 Mistakes in Handling I-9 Forms

[This article has been updated.] Internal I-9 audits should result in documented changes in practices, not just corrections to the forms, according to Mira Mdivani, an immigration attorney in Overland Park, Kan.... Read more »

Chipotle Agrees to Settle NYC Labor Charges

?The chain restaurant Chipotle Mexican Grill signed a $20 million settlement with New York City employees over allegations of labor law violations, Mayor Eric Adams announced Aug. 9. This is the largest... Read more »
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