Hey Compliance Warriors! New Jersey is cracking down on misclassification of employees with several laws bring put forth to clarify the definition of being an independent contractor vs an employee. For the legal details, Read On… Article Via: seyfarth.com “As part of a package of six laws pertaining to independent contractor misclassification, New Jersey passed […]
discrimination, Employment Law Blogs, Human Resources
Employment Law & Religious Liberty In The Supreme Court
Hey Compliance Warriors! Recently we had an article featuring a court case that questioned if private religious schools needed to adhere to normal hiring practices that other businesses and institutions were required to. The current discussion continues that trend and more news will follow as these cases unfold. Read on… Article Via: law.com “This term […]
Employment Law Blogs, HR News, Human Resources, Texas
Austin, TX – Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Remains Unanswered
Hey Compliance Warriors! For several years, the city of Austin, Texas has been trying to pass a paid sick leave ordinance for the city. The ordinance continues to be shuffled through the Supreme Court even now. For the current state of affairs, Read On… Article Via: seyfarth.com The Austin PSL Ordinance was scheduled to go into […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Unemployment is a pretty hot topic in the US right now. With many employers re-opening, the question then remains what happens to an ex-employees unemployment if they’re offered their job back. Read on… Article Via: bowditch.com One of the most obvious effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the record-high number of individuals […]
Employment Law Blogs, health and safety, Human Resources
Are Your Employees Refusing To Return To Work?
Hey Compliance Warriors! There’s plenty of people out there who are still rather panicked about the COVID-19 crisis, and rightfully so. But it can make reopening our businesses rather challenging when people don’t want to come back in. For guidance on encouraging your workforce, Read on… Article Via: www.icemiller.com “Many employers are working on bringing […]
Employment Law Blogs, HR News, Human Resources, New York
NYC Employers Blocked From Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests
Hey Compliance Warriors! Because of the decriminalization and regulation of legal marijuana in many places, New York City has introduced a new mandate that disallows most employers from requiring testing for marijuana prior to employment. To get into the details, Read on… Article Via: seyfarth.com “While it has been a challenge for employers to keep […]
Employment Law Blogs, health and safety, Human Resources
Faking COVID-19 Infection Could Be A Federal Crime
Hey Compliance Warriors! We’re flying by the seat of our pants in 2020 and this case is no exception. The question at hand? How harshly should someone faking a Covid-19 case be punished, if at all? Article Via: constangy.com “The Justice Department is prosecuting a […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Because of the Coronaurus outbreak, health agencies have extended cobra benefit enrollment to help people in crisis. Below you’ll see the extended details of the plan answering your questions! Read on… Article Via: gtlaw.com “On May 4, 2020, in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), […]
Employment Law Blogs, HR News, Human Resources
Supreme Court Takes On Employment Bias at Religious Schools
Hey Compliance Warriors! The separation of church and state has long been a fickle thing in America. But this recent discrimination case is trying to widen the gap further by creating a more fairly balanced teaching environment inside religious academic institutions. Read on… Article Via: nytimes.com “WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here’s a number of Employment cases going on in California currently. There’s a case here for everyone to glean some useful HR knowledge. Read on… Article Via: proskauer.com “Court Reverses $13 Million Gender Discrimination Verdict Entered Against UCLA Pinter-Brown v. The Regents of the Univ. of Cal., 2020 WL 1950808 (Cal. Ct. […]