Hey Compliance Warriors! Last week, the EEOC and OSHA issued updates to their COVID-19 guidance clearing up many questions employers have been navigating. Read on…
HR News, Human Resources, New Jersey, Payroll, payroll law
Breaking News: New Jersey Releases Employee Misclassification Poster
Hey Compliance Warriors! New Jersey has finally released the new mandatory poster regarding employee misclassification. Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled, in a 6-to-3 decision, that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from firing workers for being homosexual or transgender. Justice Neil Gorsuch stated: “In Title VII, Congress adopted broad language making it illegal for an […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Recent updates to the DOJ’s guidance for corporate compliance have been released. There are a number of factors involved in the umbrella of corporate compliance and this article goes into both the previous standards as well as the updates. Read on… Article Via: seyfarth.com “On June 1, 2020, the Criminal Division […]
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 […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! We’re getting newer research data every day about what existing medical conditions are affected by COVID. Because of this, guidelines to protect our employees are often updated or changed. Stay abreast of the changes with this article! Read on… Article Via: esrcheck.com “On May 7, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! We’re all about compliance here obviously! Here’s a quick article about ways you can help reduce your risk based on a recent survey involving HR professionals. Read on… Article Via: workforce.com “Compliance is complicated and time-consuming, and employers don’t have the time to become experts in every rule or regulation that impacts […]
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. […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The IRS released two new notices today regarding Section 125 Plans and High Deductible Health Plans. Good info. Read on…