Maryland Employer Alert: Frank Kollman Addresses Latest Legal Trends
A bevy of new employment laws have been signed in Maryland in recent months, including the legalization of medical marijuana; an increased state minimum wage; and expanded parental leave rights....
View ArticleTennessee First State to Pass Antibullying Law
Tennessee recently became the first state to enact antibullying legislation that specifically addresses harassing and abusive workplace conduct. Despite the fact that bullying has become increasingly...
View ArticleRhode Island Joins Growing Number of States With Social Media Privacy Laws
Rhode Island has passed legislation protecting the social media privacy of employees and applicants.
View ArticleCalifornia Becomes Second State to Require Paid Sick Leave
Effective July 1, 2015, the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 requires California employers to provide paid sick leave.
View ArticleMarijuana Legalization Measures Light Up Election Day
Voters in Oregon, Alaska and Washington, DC will vote tomorrow on whether to legalize recreational marijuana use. Meanwhile, Florida voters will decide whether to legalize medical marijuana use....
View ArticleMassachusetts Voters Approve Paid Sick Leave
Voters approved paid sick leave ballot measures in Massachusetts; Oakland, California; Montclair, New Jersey; and Trenton, New Jersey.
View ArticleRecreational Marijuana Use Legalized in Oregon, Alaska and DC
Voters in Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia affirmed ballot measures earlier this month to legalize recreational marijuana use in small amounts. However, none of these laws will prevent...
View ArticleCyber Monday Deals Affect Employers - Not Just Retailers
Thanksgiving weekend sales may be over, but employers can expect the shopping frenzy to continue well into the first day back at work for many employees - Cyber Monday. But Cyber Monday may not be the...
View ArticleSan Francisco Expected to Regulate Chain Stores' Hiring and Scheduling Practices
New ordinances awaiting the mayor's signature would, among other things, require certain businesses to offer any additional hours of work available to current part-time employees before hiring new...
View ArticleCalifornia Paid Sick Leave Notice Requirements Take Effect January 1
California's new paid sick leave law includes several provisions that take effect on January 1, 2015. The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has updated its website to include a workplace poster,...
View ArticleSony Faces Data Breach Class Actions
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. became the subject of three proposed class action lawsuits this week. All three employee lawsuits relate to a breach of the corporation's computer systems related to...
View ArticleOSHA Form 300A Deadline Approaching
Employers subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) recordkeeping requirements must post Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, by February 1. The form...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana in Michigan: Appeals Court Rules on Employee Eligibility...
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that individuals who are state-approved medical marijuana users under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) should remain eligible to receive unemployment...
View ArticleUtah Enhances Discrimination Protections to Cover LGBT Workers
On March 12, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed into law a bill that enhances discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workers. Senate Bill 296 amends the Utah...
View ArticleNLRB General Counsel Report Addresses Employee Handbooks, Work Rules
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Richard F. Griffin, Jr., has issued a report concerning recent employer work rule cases. The report discusses and synthesizes a number of recent...
View ArticleGeorgia Legalizes Medical Marijuana With Pro-Employer Provisions
Georgia has become the 24th state to legalize medical marijuana in small amounts. On April 16, Governor Nathan Deal signed legislation that immediately permits the use of the drug to treat eight...
View ArticleDistrict of Columbia Increases Inspections, Ensures Wage Theft Law Compliance
The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) has launched an outreach program called the "Zip Code Project" in order to ensure employer implementation of, and compliance with,...
View ArticleMassachusetts AG Issues Proposed Paid Sick Leave Regulations
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has released several proposed regulations related to the new paid sick leave law taking effect July 1, 2015.
View ArticleHawaii to Ban Electronic Cigarettes in Enclosed Workplaces
Hawaii recently passed a law that will add the use of electronic smoking devices, such as electronic cigarettes, to its prohibition against smoking in enclosed or partially enclosed workplaces.
View ArticleCalifornia Family Rights Act Regulations Amended
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council's expansive amendments to its California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Regulations have been approved.
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