Author: Mary Mae Miral

Federal Appeals Court Rules that Pay Disparity Between H-2A and US Workers was Unlawful The United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has affirmed a ruling holding that employers must pay adverse effect wages to all U.S. workers that...

OSHA Announces New Focus on Heat-Related Hazards In response to the current administration’s attempts to address the threat of severe heat to workers across the country, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has indicated its intent...

Justice Department Settle with Medical Parts Manufacturer over Immigration Discrimination Claims The Justice Department has announced that it has reached a settlement with a major medical parts manufacturing company over claims of immigration-related...

Puerto Rico Introduces New “Puerto Rico Minimum Wage Act” Puerto Rico’s Governor Pedro Pierluisi has signed the “Puerto Rico Minimum Wage Act” into law. This law will supersede the existing federal minimum wage law starting on January 1st, 2022....

Why Standard Background Check Procedures and Forms Don’t Cut It Anymore The number of organizations performing background checks to increase safety and prevent fraud and loss is increasing. These checks are a vital means for employers to reduce...

Department of Labor Delays Rescission of Joint Employer Rule The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it will delay the rescission of the joint employer rule implemented under the previous administration. Originally this rule...

How Employers Can Address Accommodations for COVID-19 Long-Haulers Many employers are struggling with attempting to accommodate the number of COVID-19 long haulers. These long haulers or individuals who continue to suffer from the long-term effects...

Kentucky Hospital Workers File Suit Due to Vaccine Mandate Employees at a major healthcare center in Kentucky are filing a federal lawsuit against their employer in response to an announced vaccine mandate. This lawsuit alleges that the employer...

Ninth Circuit Vacates Injunction Against California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of AB 51, a ban on mandatory arbitration agreements. As a result,...