Employers must evaluate respiratory hazards at their workplace whenever the potential exists for employees to be overexposed to contaminants, according to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court […]
A company did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it refused to hire an applicant whose obesity presented an unacceptably high risk that […]
As of Jan. 1, the much-anticipated amendments to South Africa’s Basic Conditions of Employment Act regarding the provisions of parental, adoption and commissioning parental leave have […]
A hazardous waste treatment plant employee could not bring a court action for damages against his former employer for injuries he claimed he sustained due to […]
Starbucks has launched an app to help its employees improve their mental health and deal with anxiety and stress. Every year, one in five U.S. adults […]
Whistleblowers who expose violations of European Union (EU) law are protected from retaliation under the terms of a directive adopted by the Council of the EU. […]
The U.S. Supreme Court will review an 8th Circuit ruling that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) restricts states’ ability to regulate how pharmacy benefit […]
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule narrowing the definition of “joint employer” under the Fair Labor Standards Act and providing clarity to businesses […]