?The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Labor Law (Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021) together with UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 (the UAE Labor Law) apply to all companies and... Read more »
?Takeaway: When a construction site owner and the construction project’s general contractor retained control over the site and a foreman who worked for a subcontractor was injured, the foreman could proceed with... Read more »
?A federal jury awarded a former Tesla worker $3.2 million for racial harassment—well below the $137 million a different jury awarded in 2021. A judge agreed then that Tesla was liable but... Read more »
Takeaway: Employers that had not signed an arbitration agreement between an employee and a related company could not enforce the agreement. Even though the companies all shared office space and officers, they... Read more »
?SHRM has partnered with ChiefExecutive.net to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. It wasn’t that long ago that Baby Boomers were worried about Millennials and then Gen Zers in the workforce.... Read more »
?Traversing a big city like Washington, D.C., can be difficult for people with disabilities—just ask Amy Scherer. Scherer, a senior staff attorney with the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), uses a wheelchair... Read more »
?As employers plan for the impact of the anticipated May 11 end of the two federal COVID-19 emergency orders, they have some important new clarity on test and vaccine coverage and on... Read more »
?The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released an updated “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” notice for employers to use before conducting background checks. The agency has provided... Read more »
?Job openings plummeted by 632,000 in February to 9.9 million, but still outnumber available workers as the labor market remains tight, according to the monthly JOLTS report released by the U.S. Bureau... Read more »
?Takeaway: A timely, thorough investigation of an honest suspicion of leave abuse can help defend a company from liability under the Family and Medical Leave Act. ?The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of... Read more »