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 »
?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 »
?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 »
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 »
?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 »
?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 »
?On June 30, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby for refusing to reasonably accommodate and then firing an employee with mental health problems who requested the... Read more »
?On June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized a constitutional right for citizens to carry a firearm outside the home for self-defense. The opinion invalidates the licensing regimes for carry permits in... Read more »
?Hospitality industry employers know that scheduling the right number of workers on any given day or shift is a challenge. In addition to unpredictable customer patterns, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages,... Read more »
?Over the past few years, California has seen many new developments in wage and hour laws. The new rules cover a wide array of topics, ranging from labor-law disputes to COVID-19-related requirements.... Read more »
