Legislation Gets Specific on COVID-19 Best Practices in CA
State governments continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in a number of different ways that impact businesses and employers. Workers compensation has been a much-discussed topic ... READ MORE
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PA Finding Struggles With Relief For Unemployed Gig Workers
The rise of the gig economy radically transformed employment for many people in a very short time. The impacts and consequences of that transformation are still working their way through ... READ MORE
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HR Insights: Pay Secrecy And How It Affects Employee Morale
There are many reasons why an employer may want to prevent employees from discussing their wages, salaries, bonuses, or other compensation. Pay disparities - even if based on differences in ... READ MORE
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NJ Wage Theft Act Updates: What You Need to Know
Employment-related legislation continues to be a hot topic around the country. A number of state legislators have passed aggressive laws aimed at impacting employer-employee relationships. ... READ MORE
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New Truck Driver Training Requirements: What Has Changed?
A significant new regulation regarding the trucking industry has just had its effective date delayed by two years. The Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule was originally scheduled to go ... READ MORE
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How Governments are Handling Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is still a controversial subject in the field of employment, even as it becomes less controversial generally. Thirty-three states now provide for legal medical marijuana. ... READ MORE
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HR Insights: Banning Salary History From Hiring Practices
State governments have started to take strong action against what they view as unfair employment practices. Legislatures are passing new laws about hiring practices quite frequently over ... READ MORE
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Employer Update Class Action Litigation Involving the FLSA
No employer wants to face a class action lawsuit. Defending a class action lawsuit is an extremely costly endeavor, one where the legal fees begin mounting very early in the process. Such ... READ MORE
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The Delicate Balance And Risks In Non-Compete Clauses
Employment contracts are different from most other types of commercial contracts. A host of unique rules apply to employment contracts. At the end of the day, though, they are still ... READ MORE
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