Santa Clara County, Calif., issued a new order phasing out the vaccine-tracking mandate for employers, relieving employers of the administrative burden imposed by the groundbreaking requirement. […]
San Francisco has announced that city workers must be vaccinated for COVID-19 within 10 weeks of the Food and Drug Administration giving final approval to a […]
President Joe Biden has nominated two Democrats—both union lawyers—to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) who, if confirmed, will give Democrats control of the NLRB. Source: […]
Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a bill banning noncompete agreements with hourly workers and limiting an employer’s ability to sue to enforce certain restrictions. Source: New feed […]
The percentage of U.S. workers who tested positive for marijuana climbed higher in 2020 as more states continue to legalize the drug for medical and recreational […]
A three-year study raises questions about the effectiveness of worksite wellness programs. Other research, however, indicates that helping people to manage chronic conditions can lead to […]
Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines has proliferated across the Internet, with false rumors about dangerous side effects, surveillance and other conspiracies. Vaccine conspiracies can cause disturbances in […]
A federal agency must justify initiating a performance improvement plan (PIP) by showing that an employee’s performance was unacceptable prior to the PIP when an employee […]
An undocumented worker can recover compensatory, emotional distress and punitive damages against his employer for firing him in retaliation for seeking workers’ compensation, but can recover […]