Author: Mary Mae Miral

Washington Supreme Court Provides Clarity on Liability for Worksite Safety Violations The Washington Supreme Court has provided a new framework for employers’ responsibility for health and safety violations on worksites. This new framework is the...

Fifth Circuit Issues Stay on OSHA’s Vaccine or Test Mandate The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a temporary stay blocking the new vaccine or testing mandate required by the new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) administered by the Occupational...

Ninth Circuit Court Upholds Employer’s Arbitration Agreement The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a former employee of an online dating services provider must proceed with arbitration for her claims of sexual harassment and retaliation...

California Appellate Court Revives Employees Disability Discrimination Claim A California appellate court has ruled that an employee with a knee injury acquired on the job can move forward with claims of disability discrimination under California’s...

Rhode Island Introduces Grants for Employers Struggling with Labor Shortages Rhode Island’s Governor Dan McKee has announced that the state will make use of the $4.5 million received in federal funds recently to help employers struggling with a...

OSHA Issues Long-Awaited ETS for Mandatory Vaccinations The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finally issued its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This new standard will apply to all employers of 100 or more...

Second Circuit Finds Small Claims Court Recovery Bars Further FLSA and State Claims A federal appeals court for the Second Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff’s claims under the New York Labor Law (NYLL) and Fair Labor Standards Act...

The Department of Labor Updates Rules for Tip Earning Workers The US Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its much-contested rules on wages for tipped workers once again. These rules, which have changed with the presidential administrations, have...

IRS Issues Guidance for Employing Retired Workers The “Great Resignation” is continuing to pose challenges for employers across the country, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has now chosen to step in and help. The IRS has now removed one...