On May 10, Colorado legislators approved HB22-1317, a bill that will effectively move the state into line with California and other states restricting the use of noncompetition covenants in the workplace except for...
Employment Law Letter
After years of declining membership, unions are redoubling their efforts to sell their product (membership) to new customers. While they have long targeted grocery stores like Kroger and SuperValu, they are now moving...
Is it June already? I wish that meant it’s only mango season in Florida. Unfortunately, it also signals the start of another hurricane season. Here are tips on how to prepare your business. Action steps Communication...
Although many jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia and Maryland, have taken steps to mandate employers to provide paid leave, including maternity leave, Virginia has adopted a more modest approach with...
After the Virginia General Assembly’s special session ended in the spring, what will happen with the state’s marijuana and cannabis rules still remains a mystery. As Yankee Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once said, “it ain’t...
On May 10, 2022, Governor Carney signed the Healthy Delaware Families Act (HDFA) into law. The statute is the result of significant negotiation and effort by all involved. Although it doesn’t become fully effective until...
We’ve all seen the signs, whether on paper, online, or on flashing billboards: “HELP WANTED! $1,000 sign-on bonus for all new hires!” It isn’t any secret that businesses are having increasing difficulty hiring employees...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its policy guidance on caregiver discrimination, prompted by the novel challenges COVID-19 placed on workers and employers alike. Caregiver...
Idaho law provides for two separate limitations periods during which an employee must pursue a wage claim. The first is a two-year limitations period for general unpaid wage claims. The second is a one-year limitations...
Making sure you follow policies and procedures can help if your company finds itself on the receiving end of a retaliation lawsuit, according to the lessons learned from a recent ruling by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of...
Although it involves Texas law, a recent case illustrates the pitfalls an employer can face when former employees make claims for commissions or compensation after their employment has ended. It also offers suggestions...
Earlier this year, President Joe Biden extended the previous administration’s national emergency declaration regarding COVID-19. In an attempt to ease the pandemic-related effects on employers and employees, the U.S...
Governor Jay Inslee recently signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 2076 into law, making Washington the first state to require minimum per-trip payments, paid sick leave, and workers’ compensation benefits for...
Walmart classified a freelance model as an independent contractor in good faith and therefore didn’t owe any waiting-time penalties under California Code Section 203 for failing to pay her immediately after photo shoots...
In a recent Mississippi state law case, an employee was terminated for actions he took outside of work but while using his employer-issued cell phone. The case serves as a reminder that workers’ off-the-clock actions can...