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Employment and Labor

Workplace Harassment: The U.S. Workplace After 6 Years Of #MeToo

Chase Hattaway talks with HR.com about the impact of the #MeToo movement on the U.S. work...

Employment and Labor

The U.S. Supreme Court Redefines the “Undue Hardship” Standard for Religious Accommodations under Title VII

On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in the...

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First DCA Permits Law Enforcement Agencies to Prohibit Sworn Officers from Using Medical Marijuana

The First District Court of Appeal has upheld the termination of a certified correctional officer...

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Employers Should Revamp Pay Practices Following Labor Rulings

RumbergerKirk’s Linda Bond Edwards shares why employers must make documentation and communication about wages a...

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Employer Obligations in Disaster Response

Every region around the world is at risk of experiencing extreme weather events, whether it...

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Avoiding Costly FLSA Misclassification Errors

FLSA Audits Can Help Employers Avoid or Minimize the Impact of Misclassification Claims The Fair...

Employment and Labor

Employers Beware: Highly Compensated Employees Could Be Entitled To Overtime

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees that covered employees receive overtime pay when they...

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New Non-Compete Rule May Not Pass But Employers Should Stay On Alert

For the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule to ban non-compete clauses to become law,...

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Hurricanes, Wildfires And Floods, Oh My!, In HR.com

How to put emergency action plans in place for dealing with natural disasters and other...

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Out with the New: Rescission of DOL 2021 Rule Could Make Independent Contractors Full-Time Employees

A newly proposed federal regulation could flip the script for employers across the country that...

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