Consider a manager calling to reschedule a meeting, a delivery driver phoning for the next dispatch, or a salesperson texting their spouse while driving to an appointment, and it’s easy to see how often distracted driving occurs while “acting in the scope of employment,” a key criterion that has been broadly construed in cases involving […]
The trend continues: three more states now require large and small employers to train their employees to prevent workplace sexual harassment. Connecticut As part of the Time’s Up Act, Connecticut employers with at least three employees need to provide sexual harassment training. This includes training on the illegality of sexual harassment and remedies available to […]
For more information about Texas, employer obligations visit Texas labor law posting requirements. Although some states, like California and New York, have strict requirements for employers to provide meal and rest breaks, Texas is not one of them. Are Breaks Required By Law In Texas? Under Texas law, there is no requirement for an […]
New Jersey has extensive state labor law poster requirements that employers must follow. Federal Labor Law Posters Required in New Jersey New Jersey employers are required to post the following federal labor law posters: Equal Employment Opportunity Is the Law Poster Federal Minimum Wage Poster Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster Occupational […]
Whether an employer permits its employees to have meal breaks and rest breaks is largely within the employer’s discretion. While some states, like California and New York, have strict requirements for employers to provide meal and rest breaks, Pennsylvania is not one of them. Are Breaks Required In Pennsylvania? Under Pennsylvania law, there is no […]
The Fair Chance Act seeks to give ex-offenders released from prison and those with a past criminal conviction a better chance of obtaining employment with federal contractors and federal agencies by deferring any inquiry into a job applicant’s criminal history until a conditional job offer is extended. This follows a trend of “ban the box” […]
One issue raised by the coronavirus (COVID-19) is whether an employee who must self-isolate must be paid. Although there is no federal paid sick leave law, 11 states require paid sick leave, including most recently Rhode Island. In the event of a public health emergency, regardless of whether a business or a school or […]
For more information about Ohio, employer obligations visit our Ohio labor law posting requirements. Whether an employer permits its employees to have meal breaks and rest breaks is largely within the employer’s discretion. Although some states, like California and New York, have strict requirements for employers to provide meal and rest breaks, Ohio is […]
Generally, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) protects all the “personal information” belonging to “consumers.” The term “consumers” refers to California residents, and the term “personal information” has an expansive definition that refers to any individually identifiable data about the users. Not all companies are covered by the CCPA. Businesses located in and outside […]
It’s time for employers in Illinois and Nevada to update their employment policies to reflect the new state marijuana laws that went into effect in January 2020. Here is a breakdown of the laws, their impact on employers, and the policy revisions that may be needed as a result of the new laws. Illinois […]
Oregon employers with more than six employees must comply with a new discrimination law that requires reasonable accommodations for employees and prospective employees who have limitations related to pregnancy, including childbirth and lactation. Unlike Oregon’s Family Leave Act or sick time law, there is no waiting period for employees prior to becoming eligible for these […]
For more information about New Jersey, employer obligations visit New Jersey labor law posting requirements. Whether an employer permits its employees to have meal breaks and rest breaks is largely within the employer’s discretion. While some states, like California and New York, have strict requirements for employers to provide meal and rest breaks, New […]
