In the recent decision of O’Shaughnessy v. Young Living Essential Oils, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit was presented with a classic contract-law conundrum of an agreement contained in more than one document, which, in this case, related to the oft-cited, but rarely used, Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”). In […]
Florida, health and safety, Human Resources, marijuana
Updated Medical Marijuana Act Protecting Florida Workers
Hey Compliance Warriors! News on some legislation coming out of Florida. The effort to protect employees’ right to use medical marijuana as long as it doesn’t impact their job performance, mainly safety, is ongoing. To learn about what’s happening now in Florida, Read On… Article Via: orlandoweekly.com Florida voters approved an amendment legalizing marijuana in […]
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! We’re all looking at new and better ways to protect ourselves, our families, and our employees these days. Multiple experts have weighed in as to what to do over on the east coast in Philly. Read on… Article Via: inquirer.com In April, a pork plant worker and a labor group filed a lawsuit […]
California, Human Resources, marijuana
California Leans Toward Protecting More Medical Cannabis Users
Hey Compliance Warriors! Wednesday is hump day, but it’s also hemp day, now (so say I). Medical Marijuana news has been on the back burner because of COVID but these laws are always cropping up regardless. Read on… Article Via: ogletree.com “Although California was one of the first states to legalize medical cannabis, and later […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! We’ve got n audio blog for your listening pleasure today. All about conducting remote internal investigations. The link can be found below to the host site. Listen on… Article Via: ogletree.com As restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to alter the workplace, Andre’ Caldwell discusses best practices and tips for conducting […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Connecticut has started phase 1 of it’s reopening process and has released its guidelines for doing so. Even if you aren’t a CT resident if you have offices in the area, or have employees that travel there on business, these guidelines will help you and yours stay safe. Read on… Article Via: […]