The Department of Labor has proposed a new rule to classify independent contractors. It is more stringent that the last rule, which had a brief life. How big an impact would this rule have? Uber and Lyft stocks tanked after … Read More
Many people believe pay transparency is an important tool to close the wage gap. If information is power, employees and applicants in several states will now have that tool. As we mentioned in an earlier blog, RI has a whopper … Read More
Last summer Amazon removed marijuana from its pre-employment drug screening for all positions (excluding where required under federal law). Amazon recognized the change in the cannabis landscape: 19 states have legalized recreational marijuana use. A ripple effect was predicted at … Read More
Thankfully, this is not a post about a railroad strike, which was narrowly averted. What pushed the railroad workers and their unions to the brink? Time. Specifically, time off from work and the ability to take sick days. According to … Read More
The backpacks are all packed and it’s back to business for students. Fall is also a great time for employers to look ahead at what’s around the corner for employment compliance. There are many new laws that will become effective … Read More