On January 1, 2024, most California employers are required to provide up to five days of unpaid leave to an employee who experiences a reproductive loss event. Senate Bill 848 defines a... Read more »
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation into law that will bar employers from accessing the personal social media accounts of employees and prospective employees. Source link Reach Out Don’t hesitate... Read more »
Amazon is now giving managers leeway to effectively fire employees who fail to meet the company’s three-times-a-week, return-to-office mandate. That’s according to updated global manager guidance on Amazon’s return-to-office policy obtained by... Read more »
Many believe offices will become a thing of the past post-pandemic; however, CNBC reported that 90 percent of companies say they will return to the office by 2024 but will utilize a... Read more »
Good morning! Employers and their workers can’t seem to find common ground on benefits. While 78% of employers believe their workers are highly satisfied with their benefits, only 59% of employees express... Read more »
Valentine’s Day “Gift” For Employers With California Employees That Work Under Noncompete Agreements
Topics: New Laws & Legislation, Non-Compete and Trade Secrets In September, California created a cause of action whereby employees may challenge non-compete agreements and win damages and attorney’s fees (see our prior... Read more »
Key Takeaways: On October 4, 2023, New York’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for healthcare employees was repealed The repeal is effective immediately In August 2021, New York’s Department of Health adopted an emergency... Read more »
On September 30, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill No. 686, legislation that would have extended California’s existing occupational safety and health laws and regulations to the domestic service industry.... Read more »
Earned wage access (EWA) is a term often heard among employers in the retail and hospitality industries. EWA may be referred to as instant pay, earned income, early wage access, accrued wage... Read more »
(Image via Getty) The high price for finding and retaining “prized AI talent” is one of several factors driving up the cost of legal technology, Legaltech News reports. As one consultant notes,... Read more »