What Employers Should Know About Predictive Scheduling Laws

?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 »

The Ever-Shifting Landscape of California Wage Law

?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 »

Few Companies Penalized for Lack of Pay Transparency in Colorado

?Colorado employers must disclose a salary range in job listings, and so far there have been few fines for noncompliance. Employers with workers in more than one state and employers who might... Read more »

Some Employee Chatter About Abortion Decision May Be Protected

?Employee reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on state abortion restrictions is sharply divided. Employers should keep in mind that some employee speech on the decision might be protected by... Read more »

State Abortion Bans Raise Questions About Fertility Treatments

?In states that don’t permit abortion, there could be an array of unintended consequences for couples seeking fertility treatments. Depending on their language and interpretation, state abortion bans might hamper access to... Read more »

Tax Considerations on Abortion-Related Travel Benefits

?Employers that are amending their health benefit plans to facilitate access to abortion will need to consider the tax treatment of abortion-related travel benefits, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on state... Read more »

D.C. Circuit Reinstates Two-Year Ban for Pilot Who Left Drug Test Early

?Takeaway: Transportation employees required to obtain federal certification must remember that regulatory agencies hold great sway over their livelihoods. Failure to follow an agency’s exact instructions concerning seemingly minor matters may have... Read more »

Abortion Outlook Rapidly Changing in States

?Employers are watching closely as states shift their laws governing abortion. State officials and courts acted quickly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, allowing states to... Read more »

Louisiana Joins States Prohibiting Hairstyle Discrimination

?On June 21, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed legislation prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of hairstyles or textures historically associated with race. The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a... Read more »

New Proposed Rule on Independent Contractors Sent to White House

?A new U.S. Department of Labor proposed rule on which workers are independent contractors is expected soon, as the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) received it for review... Read more »
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