OSHA Fines Depend Upon Where
OSHA thought states in FY 2021 would have an average fine for a serious workplace safety violation of at least $2,325, or 75% of the ...
Read More Have a Seat in CA
From the category of “really, I didn’t know this”: CA regulations require employers to provide their employees "suitable seats when the nature of the work ...
Read More CDC says COVID is less of a threat
In new COVID guidelines released yesterday, the CDC said that in most settings, adults and children do not need to quarantine after getting exposed to COVID. The ...
Read More CA Accelerates Wage Hike
Due to economic conditions, CA is raising its minimum wage on January 1, 2023 to $15.50 instead of $15.00. Under CA law, the rate adjustment ...
Read More BREAKING: DC Circ. Knocks NLRB, Orders 3rd Crack At Browning-Ferris
The D.C. Circuit on today vacated the National Labor Relations Board's decision clearing recycling company Browning-Ferris of joint employer liability, knocking the board for failing ...
Read More Dobbs Ruling and Health Plans
In the wake of SCOTUS’ ruling in the Dobbs case (i.e., the US Constitution does not provide for a right to abortion and therefore that ...
Read More MD To Become 10th State Requiring Family Leave
The MD legislature overrode the Governor’s veto to pass a family leave law that will be effective June 1, 2023. The law will provide up ...
Read More TX Court Clarifies Payment of Commissions
In Perthuis v. Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories, LLC, the Supreme Court of Texas held that in the absence of specific language setting forth the terms ...
Read More Savannah Sees All-Time Low April Unemployment Rate
Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Savannah recorded an all-time low unemployment rate of 2.4 percent in April, down ...
Read More CO Further Restricts Non-Competes
On May 10, 2022, the Colorado legislature passed HB22-1317 which further restricts non-compete agreements. While the law still permits a non-compete pursuant to the sale of ...
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