Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
Could lowering restrictions on youth employment help ease the labor shortage? Some states think so. Last month Iowa and Minnesota introduced laws to roll back child workplace protections. Minnesota would allow 16-17 year olds to work on construction. Iowa would … Read More
Big News The National Labor Relations Board is at it again. By “it” we mean flexing their muscles in the workplace to ensure union and non-union workers have the right to exercise their Section 7 rights–broadly, the right to talk … Read More
Last month, the FTC dropped a bomb by banning almost all non-competes (FAQs here). Now both the Senate and the House have reintroduced the Workforce Mobility Act, which narrows the use of non-competes. Last night, Biden raised the issue at … Read More
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is off to a banner 2023. Enforcement will be the agency’s priority and OSHA plans to use whatever tools necessary to carry out their mission. Here is a rundown of OSHA’s industrious year … Read More
France, “home of the right to ignore your e-mail on the weekend and the right not to eat at your desk“now gives us the Right Not to Be Fun at Work. From an article in the New Yorker: The complainant, referred to as … Read More
The geo-political make up of our country is always a fascinating topic, especially when it comes to employment law. As we all know, employment law and labor law are both incredibly fast changing and responsive to politics. Sexual Harassment Training, … Read More
Is 2023 the year of wide-spread layoffs? So far, with recession fears still looming, companies are downsizing in the new year. The tech sector began massive layoffs last quarter and are averaging 1,600 job cuts per day for 2023. Goldman … Read More
Way back on Tuesday, we blogged about the startling rule proposed by the FTC banning non-competition clauses for all workers in nearly all workplaces. Non compete agreements and clauses mirroring non compete restrictions have been in disfavor in the courts … Read More
By now, you have had a flood of emails about the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule to ban non-competes. And you may be asking: is this really important or can I go back to my lengthy 2023 To Do … Read More
Happy 2023! While we were wrapping up gifts and work last week, Congress passed an omnibus spending package. At $1.7 trillion and 4155 pages, it is a monster of a bill. Two separate laws were tucked in that protect pregnant … Read More
Top Ten Reasons Your Handbook Is Out of Date 10. Employee retention and recruitment programs needed (e.g., Educational Assistance, Referral Bonus, Health and Wellness); 9. Must have preferred name and pronouns policy per EEOC guidance; 8. Notice of employee … Read More