New legislation took effect in Virginia on July 1 that prohibits employers from requiring job applicants to disclose information related to past criminal charges for simple […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on July 7 two six-month pilot programs—one for its mediation program and one for its conciliation process—to make mediation […]
For the fall 2020 open enrollment period, during which employees will select their benefits for 2021, more employers are expected to “go virtual” by taking benefit […]
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a lack of sufficient notice required an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citation and penalty to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the world, the nation and the workplace. People are tired and anxious, and it’s inevitable that those frustrations and fears […]
At least 30 states are reporting COVID-19-related spikes in fatal opioid overdoses and heightened concern about substance use disorders, which poses a serious threat to worker […]