Author: Mary Mae Miral

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Likely to Become Law After Passing a Second Time in the House The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) passed in the United States House of Representatives for a second time on May 14, 2021. Now, it goes to the Senate...

Inaccurate Background Check Spurs Federal Lawsuit A federal lawsuit has been filed by a Connecticut woman who alleges that she lost a job opportunity due to an inaccurate background check performed on her. According to the lawsuit, this background...

Texas Supreme Court Holds Up Validity of Arbitration Agreements The Texas Supreme Court has issued two rulings this year holding up the validity of employer arbitration agreements. These rulings create far stronger legal grounds for employers to...

RUNNING BACKGROUND CHECK FOR EMPLOYMENT It is not enough to only know where a person is from or basic information like their names to ascertain safety. Being safe and intelligent, especially as an employer, entails getting as much information as...

New Jersey Expands Fines and Enforcement for Employee Misclassification On July 8th, 2021, three new laws in New Jersey were officially signed into law implementing new enforcement actions and penalties for employers who misclassify workers as independent...

The DOJ Reaches Settlement With Texas Employer Over Citizenship Verification Discrimination The Department of Justice recently announced a settlement agreement with a Texas employer over allegations of discrimination stemming from a dispute over...

Employee Sues Company for Alleged COVID-19 Safety Retaliation An Oahu dolphin tour company is being sued by an employee who claims the company retaliated against her. She filed a lawsuit that claims the company failed to comply with public policies...

Fourth Circuit Ruling States the Key Employee Count for the WARN Act Is 60 Days Prior to Layoffs The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has recently decided to explore when the minimum employee count for whether WARN notices must be given. The difference...