Labor and Employment

Hyperloop One Execs Sue, Claiming Abuse

July 13, 2016

One of the co-founders of Hyperloop One, a speed train startup, as well as several former executives, are suing the […]

Penalties About To Spike, So It’s A Good Time To Review Benefit Plans

July 12, 2016

Penalties for violations of ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, will increase sharply on August 1 of […]

EEOC Investigating Ageism At Google

July 7, 2016

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has launched an investigation into accusations of age discrimination at Google, a charge the search […]

Former Anchor Sues Fox CEO For Sexual Harassment

July 6, 2016

Gretchen Carlson, a longtime host at Fox News, has filed a sexual harassment and wrongful termination lawsuit against her former […]

National Park Service Plagued By Employee Sexual Harassment Claims

July 5, 2016

Recent Congressional hearings, and investigations of sexual harassment at the Grand Canyon, Canaveral National Seashore, and at least one other […]

OSHA’s New Bad Actor List

July 5, 2016

An OSHA “severe violators” pilot program has been rolled out in four Midwestern states. It will have significant implications for […]

The Lure Of Cybersecurity “Workarounds” In Healthcare

July 5, 2016

From Kaspersky Lab, a look at an academic study of cybersecurity in the healthcare setting, a subject that has been […]

Trade Associations As “Persuaders”

July 4, 2016

Starting this month, advice that has the direct or indirect effect of persuading employees to reject a union has to […]

DOL “Persuader Rule” Blocked By Texas Judge

June 28, 2016

The Department of Labor’s persuader rule, which requires companies to disclose information about law firms or consultants they retain for […]

Another Jurisdiction Bars Credit Checks Before Hiring

June 27, 2016

Philadelphia joins the growing list of jurisdictions that have banned the use of credit checks in making hiring decisions. A […]

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