[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 »
?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 »
?While the federal government has been ramping up enforcement of antitrust laws, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) warned that completely banning all no-poach agreements would be detrimental to companies and... Read more »
?Remote work and inflation have resulted in some workers choosing to moonlight, working secondary jobs either to make ends meet or earn some extra spending money. Moonlighting policies may need to be... Read more »
?Employers in the transportation industry earned a rare win when a California appeals court held that a federal law covering railroad employees preempts sick leave provisions under California law. In short, this... Read more »
?On Sept. 15, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board will continue the long and arduous journey to establish COVID-19 safety measures in the workplace. Since the California Division of Occupational... Read more »
?On Aug. 5, new Pennsylvania wage-and-hour regulations for tipped and salaried, nonexempt workers under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA) went into effect. This article focuses exclusively on the new rules for... Read more »
?Earlier this year, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued proposed regulations to allow employers to satisfy the state’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and Family Leave Act (NJFLA) poster requirements... Read more »
?While the federal government attempts to move forward with a more uniform national law, Connecticut joined California, Colorado, Utah, and Virginia in passing a comprehensive consumer privacy law. The legislation, signed by... Read more »
?Aside from common decency, there’s a built-in case for a compassionate approach when reviewing accommodation requests from individuals with psychological disabilities. Compensatory and punitive damages may not be awarded under the Americans... Read more »
