Category: Labor Law & Compliance
Whistleblowing: Know the Tune
July 28, 2021
Employees who alert their companies about potential or actual health, safety, or public policy problems can provide an early warning of...
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AZ Employers Should Note Expanded State and Local Anti-Bias Laws
July 21, 2021
Arizona recently expanded provisions of the Arizona Civil Rights Act (ACRA) to cover pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions. Additionally, following a...
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Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
June 29, 2021
Connecticut has become the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana use by adults. Gov. Ned Lamont signed the Act Concerning Responsible...
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NY Cannabis Law Is National Blueprint For Pot Expungement
June 28, 2021
Advocates for cannabis legalization in New York pushed for a law that would include expungement of marijuana convictions. The Marijuana...
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Cal/OSHA Passes Amended COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
June 14, 2021
On May 20, California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board delayed a vote on proposed changes to the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). At...
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Montana Makes Significant Changes to State Employment Laws
June 2, 2021
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte recently signed three bills that make significant changes to Montana's Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act, Human...
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Know Your Legal Obligations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
June 2, 2021
In recent years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has annually fielded around 25,000 alleged violations related to the Americans...
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Workplace Drug Testing: Can Employers Still Screen for Marijuana?
May 13, 2021
Medical and recreational marijuana use are more socially acceptable than ever, and states are legalizing use of the drug at...
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Penalties Imposed on 5 Employers for Federal Labor Violations
May 6, 2021
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued news releases announcing judgments against five companies investigated for...
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Know the Rules Before Your Organization Brings in Interns
May 2, 2021
If you have a backlog of projects piling up because there just aren't enough hours in the day, you may consider...
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