Labor and Employment

Keep Your Hands Off The Customers… And The Cows

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.

DOL Funding State Worker Misclassification Programs

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded more than $10 million to 19 states to improve their ability to identify […]

NLRB Establishes New Rule In Successor Labor Relations

The National Labor Relations Board has overturned an important precedent regarding the employment obligations of successor companies. In Pressroom Cleaners, […]

Truck Driver Alleges She Was Blocked From Leaving Union, Sues For Coercion

A Michigan truck driver is suing the United Auto Workers for coercion, alleging that the union blocked her from quitting […]

New Law Makes Employers Liable for Labor Code and Other Violations of Staffing Companies

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.

Five High-Level Issues to Consider in Shaping Employee Benefit Offerings

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.

The Ebola Outbreak and Your Workforce

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.

NLRB Is Redefining “Joint Employer”

Franchisors, and businesses that use contractors, staffing agencies or even companies that just outsource cleaning or security, could be deemed joint employers.

“Distracted Working” Is A Hazard

The issue of distracted driving is getting more attention, and laws and policies addressing the issue are slowly taking hold. […]

SCOTUS Considers Worker Pay For Theft-Screening Time

The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a case that will determine whether low-wage workers should be paid for […]

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