?Pushed along by new state and local laws, more companies are increasing their transparency about pay. Seventeen percent of companies are already disclosing pay range information, even in locations where it’s not... Read more »
?Job seekers with criminal records, particularly those who were once incarcerated, often have trouble securing employment. The National Employment Law Project estimates that nearly 700,000 individuals are released from incarceration each year.... Read more »
?New Jersey recently joined a growing number of states that have taken legislative efforts to significantly limit the enforceability of post-employment restrictive covenants, such as noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements. Notably, if AB... Read more »
?The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today announced a final rule to rescind the Trump administration’s industry-recognized apprenticeship model that allowed employers and trade groups to create and oversee their own apprenticeship... Read more »
?Takeaway: Courts can reject arbitration agreements based on equitable principles. Nonetheless, they must carefully consider state contract law to determine how and if such principles apply. An arbitration agreement is not automatically... Read more »
?Takeaway: An employer has discretion in assigning job duties, but assigning an unsafe or disfavored task can be an adverse action for the purposes of proving retaliation. Employers should avoid assigning a... Read more »
?The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced it is expanding the criteria for placement in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) list. The result will be more employers on the... Read more »
?It’s a perplexing time. Employers desperate to hire and retain talent are planning layoffs and hiring freezes. Organizations addressing labor shortages are boosting pay and benefits to attract candidates while also taking... Read more »
?On Sept. 15, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board held a public hearing on a proposed non-emergency COVID-19 two-year standard. The hearing and subsequent board discussion demonstrated that there remains a great deal of... Read more »
?Cannabis-related businesses face several regulatory and compliance issues that impact their HR practices. The quickly changing regulatory and legal landscape can be challenging to comply with, particularly when it comes to payroll.... Read more »
