?Austin, Texas, has taken a significant step in combating hair discrimination. In June, Austin City Council approved the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” (CROWN) Act. The resolution aims... Read more »
?On May 2, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law HB 389 (Act 809), altering the scope of the employer-employee relationship. This new law is likely to reclassify many independent contractors as... Read more »
?Remote work has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic began with some employers hiring employees to work remotely anywhere in the United States. With the recent economic downturn, layoffs are beginning to occur,... Read more »
?With the Consumer Price Index recently showing the largest spike in 30 years, California employers need to brace themselves and prepare for the minimum-wage hikes going into effect in several cities across... Read more »
?On June 8, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an Order defining close contact and infectious period for purposes of the CDPH’s isolation and quarantine guidance issued on April 6.... Read more »
?States reported that 231,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending June 25, a drop of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The number of workers continuing to... Read more »
?The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on June 27 said it will reconsider President Joe Biden’s executive order requiring federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, setting aside a panel... Read more »
?What would you do if you were presented with union cards signed by a majority of your employees? If you’ve been taught well, you’d know to not look at the cards and... Read more »
?Employers that are providing travel benefits for abortion have a number of considerations, including the reputational risks of providing such benefits. Many employers are quietly making such benefits available, despite the unclear... Read more »
?In May, the U.S. State and Treasury departments and the FBI released a joint advisory warning about the inadvertent hiring of North Korean IT workers by American companies. This is part of... Read more »
