Companies Should Nail Down Precise Business Reasons for Workplace Policies

​Employers will need to think carefully about how to defend some of their corporate policies, such as ones about cameras at a worksite, social media use and appropriate workplace conduct, in light... Read more »

Court Rules Restaurant Employees May Have Been Entitled to WARN Act Notice

​Takeaway: Because it was not clear whether a buffet within a casino was a separate operating unit, entitling buffet workers to advance notice under the federal WARN Act before being laid off,... Read more »

DOL Releases New Rule to Boost Pay Rates for Construction Workers

​Editor’s Note: This is breaking news, and the article will be updated throughout the day. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will issue a final rule on Aug. 8 to raise the prevailing... Read more »

OFCCP Reduces Contractors’ Time to Respond to a Predetermination Notice

​The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has limited the time federal contractors have to respond to a predetermination notice (PDN) from the agency from 30 calendar days of receiving the... Read more »

Proposed Regulations for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Issued

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

How Can Employers Respond to Laws Legalizing Marijuana?

​Employers are trying to bolster workplace safety as the use of marijuana rises and more states legalize the recreational use of cannabis. (The latest state to do so is Minnesota, effective Aug.... Read more »

Handbooks Need Revision Following NLRB Ruling

​Many employer handbooks and policies likely should be reviewed and revised following a landmark Aug. 2 ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Stericycle. “This ruling, in a word, is huge,”... Read more »

EEOC Guidance Provides Examples of Accommodations for People with Visual Disabilities

​Employers should provide modifications such as flexible schedules, readers (whether human or technological) and assistive technology (such as audio alarms) as reasonable accommodations for individuals with visual disabilities, as long as there’s... Read more »

New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules Issued for Public Companies

​Public companies must disclose to shareholders “material” cybersecurity breaches within four business days of determining important information may have been accessed, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) final rules announced... Read more »

ICE Proposes Pilot Program to Remotely Verify I-9s

​The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Aug. 3 proposed a pilot program for small employers to remotely verify I-9 forms—a program that would be similar to the remote verification alternative... Read more »