Court Skeptical of Employer’s Reasoning for RIF

?Takeaway: When an employer prepares to layoff or reduce its workforce, the employer should evaluate employees using standard and clear criteria as it determines which employees to retain and which to terminate.... Read more »

What Employers Need to Know About the California Consumer Privacy Act’s Training Requirement

?When covered businesses collect personal information about employees and job applicants, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires them to comply with certain disclosure obligations. Covered businesses need to prepare for major... Read more »

5th Circuit Dismisses Discrimination Case That Showed Pretext

?Takeaway: While the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts cannot require “pretext-plus” to establish discrimination, there may still be cases in which evidence of pretext alone is not sufficient to send a... Read more »

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Wage and Hour Laws?

Employment Law #Charles H. Fleischer, Esq. By Charles H. Fleischer, Esq. Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that... Read more »

Quiz: Do We Have to Follow This Law? Start By Counting Your Employees

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

OSHA Penalties Can Run the Gamut from Nothing to Millions

?Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) vary based on several factors and in rare instances may lead to Department of... Read more »

Rhode Island Enacts New Tip Protection Law

?On June 28, Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed new tip protection legislation. The statute prohibits employers of tipped employees from retaining tips, creates new requirements for tip pools, and sets requirements... Read more »

In Growing Trend, Minnesota Legalizes THC Edibles

On June 2, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed House File (H.F.) 4065 into law, a measure that provides legal clarity regarding hemp-derived consumables stemming from the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also... Read more »

New Jersey Court Declares Non-Disparagement Provisions Valid

?In a decision that may be useful to employers drafting severance and litigation settlement agreements in New Jersey, a panel of the New Jersey Appellate Division found that provisions requiring parties to... Read more »

Employers Must Keep Up with State Constitutions’ Changing Abortion Protections

?Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last month gave states permission to ban abortion, the details of various state constitutions will be important in guiding what actions come next in state legislatures... Read more »
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