?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 »
?Takeaway: A court’s inquiry into whether an employer has provided suitable seating to employees should be fact-intensive and involve a multitude of job- and workplace-specific factors. ?In California, an employee is entitled... Read more »
?‘An effective audit holds up a mirror to an organization,’ attorney says ?More companies are looking to address racism in the workplace by conducting formal racial equity audits. “We have seen an... Read more »
