FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Struck Down
August 23, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete agreements has been struck down by a Federal Judge in Texas. The rule... Read More
California Court Takes Strong Stance on Harassment and Retaliation Claims
August 20, 2024
A California court recently granted summary judgment on behalf of an employee who was called a racial epithet one time... Read More
Staffing Agency Complies with Client’s Request…and Pays Out Almost Seven Figures
August 14, 2024
Staffing agencies operate on narrow margins and face high competition in the market. It isn’t surprising to see contracts between... Read More
USCIS Updates Form I-9 Expiration Date
August 12, 2024
On August 2nd, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the expiration date of the current Form I-9 to... Read More
“Changes are Coming”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
August 06, 2024
Do you ever feel that as summer heats up, and then it’s over, then we’re off to the fall, with... Read More
NLRB Withdraws from Joint-Employer Rule Appeal
July 19, 2024
On Friday July 19th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) voluntarily dismissed its appeal of the 5th Circuit’s ruling from... Read More
Preliminary Injunction Issued for FTC Non-Compete Rule
July 08, 2024
What happened? On July 3, 2024, a U.S. Federal Court in Texas granted a preliminary injunction and stay of the... Read More
SCOTUS Strikes Down Chevron Doctrine in a 6-3 Vote
July 01, 2024
What was the Law? Since 1984, federal courts have been required to defer to federal agencies in interpreting the law... Read More
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Is it a People Policy? (YES)
July 01, 2024
We used to say, “we have plenty of time to find out what other companies are doing,” and “there will... Read More
“Mid-Year Updates”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
June 28, 2024
As we head into the 2nd half of the year, employers have already had non-stop action from federal courts and... Read More
States Take Legislative Action to Avoid Artificial Intelligence Discrimination in the Workplace
June 17, 2024
As of June 11, 2024, there are six states (California, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, and Washington) in which state legislators have... Read More
Have you Filed Your EEO-1 Reports this Year?
June 04, 2024
Who is Required to File? Many large employers and longtime government contractors know about the EEOC requirement, but a surprising... Read More
“So many legal changes, so little time”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
June 03, 2024
Required 2024 Employee Handbook changes, new Exempt Employee rules and Salary Thresholds, Benefit Plan Documents you thought were done by... Read More
Quiet Vacationing: Are Your Employees Using PTO?
June 03, 2024
So, employees who feel burned out and overworked are happy with the amount of PTO they receive? But 78% of... Read More
Department of Labor is Cracking Down on Child Labor Law Violations
May 28, 2024
DOL Focus on Child Labor Businesses who employ minors, look out. The Department of Labor (DOL) has made child labor... Read More
New Pay Transparency Law Coming for Minnesota Employers
May 23, 2024
Minnesota has become the latest state to require a salary range in job postings to boost pay transparency. On May... Read More
Age Discrimination: A Quiet Path to Claims Against the Employer
May 20, 2024
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 protects employees and applicants who are age 40 or older. A... Read More
California Workplace Violence Prevention Law Coming Soon!
May 20, 2024
Time is running out for employers in California to be compliant with SB 553, which requires employers to implement a... Read More
New Price Transparency Law Frustrates California Hospitality Industry
May 14, 2024
Employers in the hospitality industry may be scrambling to make big changes leading up to July 1, when California’s new... Read More
Paid Family Leave Extended in Connecticut
May 13, 2024
On May 9th, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation that modified the state’s existing Paid Family and Medical Leave program,... Read More