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California Supreme Court Adopts Broad New Test That Will Make It Harder for Employers To Classify Workers as Independent Contractors

The California Supreme Court, in yet another ruling adverse to companies that do business in the state, has adopted a

By |2018-06-03T16:44:33-05:006/3/2018|Categories: State Standards, Wage and Hour|Tags: , , |Comments Off on California Supreme Court Adopts Broad New Test That Will Make It Harder for Employers To Classify Workers as Independent Contractors

U.S. Senate Joins House of Representatives in Approving Bill To Strengthen Anti-Harassment Protection of Congressional Employees

In the wake of sexual harassment charges involving several prominent members of Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation

By |2020-09-21T13:54:43-05:006/3/2018|Categories: Discrimination and Harassment|Tags: , |Comments Off on U.S. Senate Joins House of Representatives in Approving Bill To Strengthen Anti-Harassment Protection of Congressional Employees

Trump Administration’s Third Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda Includes Several New Workplace Initiatives

The Trump Administration has published its third semi-annual regulatory agenda, and for the first time since the new Administration took

By |2018-05-20T17:02:03-05:005/20/2018|Categories: Agency Enforcement|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Trump Administration’s Third Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda Includes Several New Workplace Initiatives

Considering Applicants’ Criminal History in Selection Decisions: An Update on the Law

In the ensuing years since the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its comprehensive Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of

By |2018-05-20T16:58:24-05:005/20/2018|Categories: Background Checks, Discrimination and Harassment, State Standards|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Considering Applicants’ Criminal History in Selection Decisions: An Update on the Law

IRS Issues FAQs Regarding Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Included in Last Year’s Tax Reform Law

The comprehensive tax reform bill signed by President Trump last December includes a little-noticed provision that allows employers to take

By |2018-05-04T14:04:10-05:005/4/2018|Categories: Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves|Tags: |Comments Off on IRS Issues FAQs Regarding Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Included in Last Year’s Tax Reform Law

Status Report on Key Trump Administration Enforcement Agency Leadership Nominations and Appointments

As we approach the fifteen-month mark of the Trump Administration — nearly one-third of the way through the President’s term

By |2018-04-29T17:49:59-05:004/29/2018|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Discrimination and Harassment, Labor Relations, Wage and Hour|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Status Report on Key Trump Administration Enforcement Agency Leadership Nominations and Appointments

California Supreme Court Finds State Employers Are Required To Comply with “Void Underground” Wage and Hour Regulations

Pursuant to a recent ruling by the California Supreme Court, state employers must follow admittedly “void underground regulations” issued by

By |2018-04-22T18:18:19-05:004/22/2018|Categories: State Standards, Wage and Hour|Tags: , , |Comments Off on California Supreme Court Finds State Employers Are Required To Comply with “Void Underground” Wage and Hour Regulations