Hey Compliance Warriors! The laws for medical marijuana in New Jersey have greatly expanded. Here’s a breakdown of what’s going on. Read on…
According to some reports, in 2018, the US economy included up to 53 million “gig” workers.[1] Of those 53 million, the report estimates that 10.1 million were assigned as temporary workers by staffing firms, and 7.9 million were “human cloud workers,” which may be better described as workers utilizing online digital platforms to obtain business […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The Department of Labor has released a new opinion letter regarding compliance issues related to the FLSA. Read on for the details…
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here’s some examples of different things that have gone on in different churches regarding employment law and more. Read on…
Within the past three weeks, both California and New York have passed laws prohibiting employers from discriminating based upon hairstyle. Governor Newsom signed California’s “CROWN Act” (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) on July 3, 2019, making California the first state to ban discrimination against natural hair, including afros, braids, twists, and […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Documentation is very important in any organization. Whats more important though is having accurate documentation. Here’s are three pitfalls you can avoid to help your organization keep great records! Read on..
Hey Compliance Warriors! This new law requiring employers to provide veterans time off seeking medical attention at VA facilities will go into effect this September. Here’s a short article detailing how this came about. Read on…
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
Appeals Court Finds Employer Can Revoke Reasonable Accommodation Under ADA Post-Merger
This week, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin), ruled that Dallas based American Airlines could rescind a reasonable accommodation that included a “Work from Home Arrangement” for an employee with multiple sclerosis based on a the Company’s determination that the essential job functions of her position changed following […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! This is an interesting ruling for lacrosse officials. Read on to see how this decision came about….
Hey Compliance Warriors! On January 1st, 2020 marijuana will be legalized in Illinois. Here’s some guidelines employers may want to consider. Read on…