New Resources for Complying With Expanding Paid Sick Leave Requirements
During the last five years, a number of states and municipalities across the United States have mandated that employers provide
Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave and Right To Work Among Employment-Related State Initiatives Approved by Voters in 2016 Election
While attention regarding the November 8 elections has been focused primarily on the presidential race and control of Congress, there
Ruling by Fifth Circuit Serves as Reminder That State “Parking Lot Gun Laws” Are Alive and Well
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently upheld an employee’s right to sue his Mississippi employer for
California Continues To Broaden and Strengthen Its Employee Protection Laws, Including Further Expansion of Its Fair Pay Act
California has long been at the forefront among the states in enacting laws that extend workplace rights to employees, in
Seattle Becomes Second Major U.S. City To Require Predictable Scheduling for Retail and Food Service Workers
The city of Seattle, Washington, has become the second major local jurisdiction to enact an ordinance requiring large retail and
Roundup of State Voter Leave Laws
As we approach the November elections, we thought it might be helpful to provide a state-by-state summary of voter leave
Number of State and Local Paid Sick Leave Laws Continues To Grow, Creating Patchwork of Requirements for Companies That Operate on Multi-State Basis
According to our latest count, there are five states and more than 20 major localities across the country that now
Massachusetts Strengthens Its Equal Pay Law; Employers Barred From Making Pre-Hire Inquiries About Prior Salary History
Massachusetts has become the first major jurisdiction in the country to bar employers from using an applicant’s salary history or
Medical Marijuana Update: Half of the States Now Have “Compassionate Use” Statutes
Following the enactment of two new state laws, half of the states in the U.S. (plus the District of Columbia)
Fifth Circuit Rules In Texas v. EEOC That State Can Challenge EEOC’s 2012 Criminal Records Guidance
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit handed down a surprising decision recently when