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Three States Now Prohibit Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

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Following California and New York, in December 2019, New Jersey became the third state to outlaw discrimination against people based on hairstyles associated with race and ethnicity. The “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair Act” (the “Crown” Act) makes it illegal to discriminate against people at work, school, or in public places […]

What Are the Legal Requirements for Workday Breaks in Florida?

Meals Breaks and Rest periods

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WARN Act & Layoffs

Company Layoffs

  Even in the strongest economic times, there’s no assurance that a company won’t have to adjust its workforce. Today, 70 percent of economic experts are forecasting a recession by 2021. This means American businesses must understand the legal implications of having to let go of a portion of their workforce.   To avoid violating […]

6 Tips For Workplace Email Policies

  No employer wants their digital communications to come back and bite them, and it’s hard to control what managers, supervisors, and their subordinates are putting in writing—and where that writing may end up. That’s why your company needs to establish guidelines for email communications. Having email policies can prevent your employees’ digital communications from subjecting […]

Understanding Digital Labor Law Posters

Digital Labor Law Posters are they legal

  The required federal posters include those covering the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, Equal Employment Opportunity, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. On top of that, businesses may have additional posters specific to their state, city, or county—plus posters […]

Permissible Actions by Employers Regarding Unions

Union

The do’s and don’ts of dealing with unions While unionization is declining in the United States—union membership has dropped by more than 10% since the early 1980’s —it’s still a threat to some businesses. Any non-supervisory employee can unionize, with the exception of some agricultural industry or domestic services workers. If a union has targeted your […]