?There’s a lot about criminal background checks that some background-screening companies would rather employers not know. That’s why HR professionals should always inquire about the quality of the data the companies are... Read more »
?Laws governing the use of restrictive covenants have been changing recently, so HR professionals and employers need to stay abreast of updates that occur in their state. Gregory Hare, a lawyer with... Read more »
?It is no secret that jobs are tough to fill these days. A better education-to-employment ecosystem could help lessen that burden on employers generally and small businesses in particular. Educators, congressional representatives,... Read more »
?Managers who aren’t trained on how to conduct effective interviews may cause organizations to lose out on the best candidates—something they can ill afford during the Great Resignation. What’s more, managers who... Read more »
?The U.S. Supreme Court recently unanimously ruled that a baggage-handling supervisor who participated in loading and unloading cargo on and off planes transporting goods across state or international borders did not have... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employees who sued their former employers—asserting individual claims under the California Labor Code as well as claims under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)—but later dismissed their individual claims could not... Read more »
A bipartisan bill appears likely to pass in California that would guarantee bereavement leave for workers, making the state only the third to mandate such time off. The proposed law (AB-95) would... Read more »
?Takeaway: This case illustrates how a business purchaser can have notice of and therefore successor liability for discrimination and retaliation claims that arose before the sale. This case also underscores the importance... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers are advised to not assume that an impairment of short duration is not a disability under the ADA, as amended. ?The definition of “disability” in the Americans with Disabilities Act... Read more »
Takeaway: A failure to keep accurate, detailed records of the time worked by employees will be construed against the employer. An appeals court will not reverse an award of attorney fees in... Read more »