A new law in Georgia is likely to reclassify many independent contractors as employees and trigger a host of liabilities and obligations for Georgia employers. Source: […]

States reported that 231,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending June 25, a drop of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level. […]

For the first time a significant number of remote employees may be included in layoffs. Layoffs of remote employees present unique legal hazards for employers. Source: […]

A recent opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, applying Louisiana’s law governing noncompetition agreements, reminds employers to establish an employee-employer […]

California employers need to brace themselves and prepare for the minimum-wage hikes going into effect in several cities across the state on July 1. Source: New […]

On June 8, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an Order defining close contact and infectious period for purposes of the CDPH’s isolation and […]

Austin, Texas, approved the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” (CROWN) Act, barring employers and other public entities from discrimination based on hair […]

An appeals court said it will reconsider President Joe Biden’s executive order requiring federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, setting aside a panel… Source: New […]

Employers soon may be forced to recognize unions and begin bargaining without ever letting their employees vote for or against the unions. Source: New feed 2