Corporate “Ombuds” Programs Can Help To Diffuse Employee Concerns Before They Escalate Into Major Problems
Last year, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced its intent to create a new
Ruling by ALJ Gives First Glimpse as to How the NLRB’s New “Boeing Standard” Regarding Workplace Rules and Policies Is Going To Be Applied
In late 2017, the new Republican majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in an important ruling involving The
Rapid Proliferation of State Marijuana Use Laws Is Having Growing “Drug-Free Workplace” Implications
As of this writing, there are 33 states and the District of Columbia that now have laws permitting the use
Most Recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health Shows Increase in Illicit Drug Use by Full-Time Workers
Monthly use of illicit drugs by full-time employed (FTE) U.S. workers increased in 2017, according to the latest findings contained
Guide to Employee Handbook Basics
Although there is no legal requirement, most companies have “employee handbooks” that set out their policies and procedures. Indeed, employee
“Spoliation” Ruling by Tenth Circuit Declines To Find Adverse Inference Against Employer for Missing Hiring Notes
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has rejected a request by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Attorney General Sessions Reverses Obama-Era “Hands-Off” Policy Regarding Federal Marijuana Enforcement, Just as California’s Recreational Use Law Goes Into Effect
U.S. Attorney General (AG) Jeff Sessions has issued a memorandum to all federal prosecutors announcing that going forward, the Department
Primer on the Use of Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) in the Employment Context
With workplace-related sexual harassment stories continuing to dominate national headlines, we thought it might be appropriate to address an issue
Another Multi-Million Dollar FCRA Class Action Settlement Underscores the Importance of Strict Compliance With That Law’s Requirements When Using Third Parties To Conduct Background Checks
Avis Budget Car Rental recently agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class action
Results of Latest “National Survey on Drug Use and Health” Show Noticeable Increase in Illicit Drug Use by Full-Time Workers
The percentage of full-time employee (FTE) U.S. workers who engaged in illicit drug (including marijuana) use on a monthly basis