On November 12, 2019, a federal court in Boston ruled that searches of international traveler’s electronic devices by Immigration and Customers Enforcement (“ICE”) and Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), at airports and other U.S. portions, performed without reasonable suspicion were unconstitutional. The ruling arose from a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, Electronic […]
Hey Compliance Warrior! Here is an interesting court case regarding an employee who filed a claim for unfair termination due to her age. However, after reviewing her workplace conduct the 5th Circuit felt differently. Read on for the details…
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here’s a quick update on what protections in the workplace New York is requiring for DV victims. Read on…
In October, the Supreme Court of the United States denied Domino’s Pizza’s petition for review of a circuit court decision pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“the ADA”) applicability to Domino’s website. Domino’s requested that the Supreme Court review the Ninth Circuit’s decision holding that Domino’s must make its website accessible to persons with […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The hiring process can be tedious. Here is some information helping to make sure you’re doing it the right and legal way. Read on…
HR News, Human Resources, Payroll
Update: DOL Announces Proposal to Expand Access to Bonuses for America’s Workers
Hey Compliance Warriors! DOL is purposing to expand the eligibility of bonuses for certain types of employees. Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! The California Consumer Privacy Act is going to be effective on 1/1/2020. So if you’re an employer in California here’s some great information regarding this. Read on…
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
EEOC Reaches Largest Parental Leave Discrimination Settlement to Date
Earlier this year, one of the oldest and largest financial institutions in the United States agreed to pay $5 million to resolve a discrimination claim filed by a male employee who alleged the bank’s parental leave policy was biased against dads. The settlement resolved a 2017 complaint brought by the American Civil Liberties Union alleging […]
Yes folks, it’s that time of year again. Thursday, October 31 is right around the corner. The day that is commonly known as Halloween is once again upon us. While chatting with my wife this evening, she had a great question; what happens if an employee asks off of work to observe the day of […]
Human Resources, Massachusetts, Payroll
Massachusetts Courts Method For Identifying Gig Economy Businesses
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here’s some great information on classifying a “gig” worker. It’s still a slippery slope on the identification process but this 8 factor test this court used for this particular case is a step in the right direction. Read on…