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How the New California Laws Will Impact Your Business in 2014 and Beyond,...
The final post in this three-part series on the newly-signed legislation in California covers the three immigration-related bills that Governor Brown recently signed. I also discuss two significant...
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Avoiding Mistletoe Mishaps, Part I: Seven Employment Topics To Consider When...
As 2013 comes to an end, we will consider a number of issues that employers might be facing at the end of the year. In this blog series, we will cover topics such as seasonal hiring, religious...
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Avoiding Mistletoe Mishaps, Part VI: When Religion And Work...
As 2013 comes to an end, we have been considering a number of workplace issues that employers might face at the end of the year and the beginning of the holiday season. In parts one, two, three, four,...
View ArticleEffective July 1, 2014: Caps To Be Placed on Non-Monetary Damages Sought...
Tennessee’s governor just signed a highly significant employment litigation reform bill that will benefit employers throughout the state. The new law applies to all causes of action starting July 1,...
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Gallaudet University Chief Diversity Officer Angela McCaskill’s job was to promote a diverse and inclusive university community. Not only was she the institution’s first chief diversity officer, she...
View ArticleAnd the Numbers Are Finally In . . . Wage and Hour Division Releases...
After a long hiatus, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its updated enforcement statistics for fiscal years (FY) 2009 through 2013. The federal government’s...
View ArticleImpact of Supreme Court’s Recent Actions on Employee Benefits
Did the Supreme Court legalize same-sex marriage? On October 6, 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States denied review of seven petitions challenging federal court of appeal rulings in the Fourth,...
View ArticleRetailers Can Avoid Holiday Headaches in New England by Complying With...
In addition to the restrictions on opening in certain New England states, retailers with stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island should also be aware of their obligation to pay their employees holiday...
View Article‘Tis the (Retail) Season, Part III: Five Tips for Hiring Seasonal Workers
It’s that time of year once again! Retailers are gearing up for the holidays and hiring seasonal workers in droves. Unfortunately, the flurry of activity and the common misperception that seasonal...
View ArticleCity of Chicago Expands “Ban the Box” Law to Smaller Employers and City Agencies
Effective January 1, 2015, the City of Chicago expanded the coverage of Illinois’s “ban the box” law within city limits. The amended Human Rights Ordinance, Section 2-160-010 of the Municipal Code of...
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