New York’s Just Cause Law Will Soon Increase Job Protections for Fast Food Employees On July 4, 2021, New York City’s “Just Cause” legislation will go into effect. This new legislation Int. 1396-A and 1415-A will require New York City fast-food employers...

Oregon Increases Whistleblower Protections for Workplace Safety Issues Last week, Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill (SB) 483 into law amending the Oregon Safe Employment Act to increase protection for whistleblowers raising concern...

Why is a Business Background Check Important? Business background checks are becoming a trend today. Like pre-employment screenings, business background checks reveal a company’s legal status and authenticity. It tells you whether the company’s...

A Child Caregiver Facing Charges for Child Abuse Was Previously Fired for Allegations of Misconduct A child caregiver from the Goddard School of Wilton in Connecticut faces charges of first-degree assault and risk of injury to a child due to head...

Arizona Introduces New Second Chance Law For Criminal Convictions Arizona has introduced a new law that will give qualifying individuals a second chance to qualify for certain restricted employment licenses. This law will also provide Arizona employers...

What to Know About Background Checks for Staffing Agencies As a staffing agency, your mission is to find the person most fit for an open position. You cannot do that solely based on their resumes.  In a resume or a cover letter, the candidate is...

Supreme Court Ruling Decides ACA Remains in Effect for Employers Employers should be aware that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains in effect due to a recent decision by the Supreme Court to reject challenges raised by several states to its legitimacy....

New York Governor Amends the NY HERO Act Extending Effective Dates The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, signed off on amendments to the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act). These amendments will extend the effective dates of...

California Likely to Eliminate Mandatory Workplace Mask Policy for Vaccinated Employees The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal-OSHA) proposed revising its Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for responding to COVID-19....