Washington, D.C. is poised to join a growing number of state and local jurisdictions that restrict employers from testing employees for cannabis use as a condition of employment. On Tuesday, June 7, the D.C. City Council approved the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act. The bill is pending approval by D.C. […]
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How employment laws rule the workplace
Q. What is at-will employment? What is a right to work state? A. At-will employment means that a person can be fired for almost any reason or for no reason at all. They can also have the terms of their employment, such as salary and benefits, altered. Conversely, it also means […]
Metaverse vs employment law: the reality of the virtual workplace
In December, 43-year-old doctoral researcher Nina Jane Patel put on a headset and entered Meta’s virtual world to see what was happening that day. “Within seconds of being there, there were three avatars near me,” she says. “Suddenly they were taking selfies . . . I couldn’t see at first that they were groping […]
Agencies Guard Against Workplace Retaliation | Crowe & Dunlevy
For the last 20 years, retaliation cases have continued to climb; and over the last decade, retaliation cases have been the most common issue alleged by employees. On Nov. 10, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board announced a joint initiative […]
New California Laws Affecting the Workplace in 2022: What You Need to Know | Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass
As with every new year, California rolled out new laws affecting the workplace beginning January 1, 2022. Below is a summary of some of the most relevant changes that may affect your business. As always, please reach out to any of our labor and employment attorneys at Coblentz if you […]
[Podcast]: A COVID-19 Employment Law Update | Proskauer – Law and the Workplace
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In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partners Evandro Gigante and Steve Hurd discuss key developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including employer vaccination policies, the forthcoming OSHA emergency temporary standard and the New York State HERO Act. So be sure to tune in as we explore the latest trends we are seeing in […]