Home Improvement Retailer Facing a Class Action of Alleged FCRA Violations
A major home improvement retailer faces a proposed class-action lawsuit over alleged Fair Credit Reporting Act violations. According to the plaintiff, the employer has...
The OSHA Injury and Illness Posting Deadline Has Arrived
Employers should be aware that workplaces covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations’ (OSHA) record-keeping rule must post a summary of work-related injuries and illnesses....
Ohio Court of Appeals Reaffirms a Trial Court’s Power to Modify Noncompete Agreements
Ohio’s Court of Appeals for the Eighth District affirmed a trial court ruling that modified a non-compete agreement between a hospital and a formerly employed...
Delaware State Auditor Finds Inadequate Background Check Processes for Schools
The Delaware state auditor has found that the Department of Education has room for improvement in its background check processes for individuals who will have direct...
Size Matters in 💻 Online Meetings
Since the pandemic began videoconferencing has become a ubiquitous part of the workplace. However, many workers have reported feeling fatigued with the cameras always being on, and many managers have struggled...
CA Legislature Introduces Bill to Exempt Criminal Background Checks for Caregiving Jobs
Assembly Bill 1720 (AB 1720) has been introduced in the California State Assembly.
The bill is intended to give people with arrests or criminal histories...
Women Rule the [HR] World 💸 While Earning Less
Women’s History Month is approaching, but sadly for women in Human Resources, the gender pay gap isn’t history.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has confirmed that women...
Louisiana Supreme Court Holds that Unvaccinated At-Will Employees May Be Discharged
The Supreme Court of Louisiana has issued a duo of related rulings finding that private employers may be permitted to terminate at-will employees within the state...
Former Massage Parlor Employee Files Sexual Harassment Suit Against Her Employer
A former employee for a Pinellas County, Florida location of one of the country’s largest chain of massage parlors is filing a lawsuit against her former employer...
DOL Announces Increased Penalties for Non-Compliance with Posting Requirements
Employers across the country are long familiar with the ubiquitous posters hung in break rooms and cafeterias across the country depicting the U.S. Department of Labor’s...