Labor and Employment

California’s New Paid Family Leave Law: Key Changes for Employers Effective January 2025

California’s New Paid Family Leave Law: Key Changes for Employers Effective January 2025

California’s new law bans vacation time requirements for paid family leave. Learn what employers need to know for compliance starting January 2025.

Federal Court Blocks Department of Labor 2024 Salary Threshold Rule

Federal Court Blocks Department of Labor 2024 Salary Threshold Rule

The Court’s ruling of the Department of Labor rule on salary thresholds leaves employers to reassess compliance with exemption classifications and pay practices.

Florida Appeals Court Clarifies the State’s Whistleblower Act

Florida Appeals Court Clarifies the State’s Whistleblower Act

The Court explained that Florida’s Whistleblower Act requires proof of actual violations, not just reasonable belief, raising stakes for whistleblower claims.

Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Directed Verdict in Workplace Injury Case

Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Directed Verdict in Workplace Injury Case

Read how The Alabama Supreme Court revived the workplace injury case, ruling that the subcontractor’s cleanup negligence may have caused harm despite shared site duties.

National Labor Relations Board Targets Non-Compete and Stay-or-Pay Agreements

National Labor Relations Board Targets Noncompete and Stay-or-Pay Agreements

Learn why the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has started mandating stricter rules on stay-or-pay agreements, signaling new risks for employers.

Supreme Court Reviewing Fair Labor Standards Act Exemption Standard

Supreme Court Reviewing Fair Labor Standards Act Exemption Standard

Read how the Supreme Court’s decision on the Fair Labor Standards Act exemption will significantly affect employers and could reduce employers’ litigation risk.

Texas Federal Court Ruling Declares OSHA’s Use of Administrative Law Judges Unconstitutional

Texas Federal Court Ruling Declares OSHA’s Use of Administrative Law Judges Unconstitutional

Learn more about a Texas court ruling that challenges OSHA’s use of Administrative Law Judges, calling it unconstitutional and granting employers new leverage in compliance disputes.

California Supreme Court Rules On Deposition Limit In Arbitration Agreement

California Supreme Court Rules on Deposition Limit in Arbitration Agreement

Read why strict, inflexible deposition limits in an arbitration agreement may be unenforceable if they prevent adequate discovery.

How to Conduct a Fair and Accurate Internal Investigation of Employee Complaints

How to Conduct a Fair and Accurate Internal Investigation of Employee Complaints

Avoid the temptation to corner an employee into a Perry Mason-style “I did it” confession and learn the right way to conduct an internal investigation.

Halloween Office Party

Office Holiday Parties Gone Awry Make For Good Stories, HR Headaches

Read some of the wildest stories to come out of office holiday parties and learn how to mitigate risks at your company.

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