Hey Compliance Warriors! Here’s some great information to help employers understand what this really means. Read on…
This week, we discuss an example of a recent, and growing, trend where state governments are getting involved in how employers utilize non-compete agreements. Recently, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and the state of Washington have passed regulations that restrict employers’ abilities use non-compete agreements. Most recently, on June 28, 2019, the state of Maine […]
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..
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 […]
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
Supreme Court Expands FOIA Confidentiality Protections for Private Companies
In Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media, the U.S. Supreme Court held that government agencies can withhold a private company’s records from public disclosure under Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) if the company has treated the information as confidential and also received promises from the government agency to maintain the information’s confidentiality. […]