Labor & Employment
In a case regarding a Phillipine citizen granted an H-1B visa to work for an Arizona company whose employment was terminated early, the Southern District of Indiana ruled the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) does not absolve employers of their responsibilities under state wage and hour laws.
A federal district court found that non-compete agreements Genex signed wit three disgruntled bovine inseminator employees were not binding, after the employees left for competitor CRV USA. And, adding insult to injury, the court also determined that the cows were free to work for CRV USA, too.
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded more than $10 million to 19 states to improve their ability to identify […]
The National Labor Relations Board has overturned an important precedent regarding the employment obligations of successor companies. In Pressroom Cleaners, […]
A Michigan truck driver is suing the United Auto Workers for coercion, alleging that the union blocked her from quitting […]
California added a new section to its Labor Code, making companies that use staffing agencies jointly liable for payment of all wages earned by the workers, failure to secure proper insurance, and compliance with workplace safety standards.
An in-depth look at the challenges employers face in keeping employee benefits and compensation in line with changing compliance regulations, and how workers are suffering in the face of eroding long-term savings resources.
Steps employers can take – both in and out of the health care fields – to inform workers about the danger of infectious diseases without running the risk of overreacting or causing panic.
Franchisors, and businesses that use contractors, staffing agencies or even companies that just outsource cleaning or security, could be deemed joint employers.
The issue of distracted driving is getting more attention, and laws and policies addressing the issue are slowly taking hold. […]
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