On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York State Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act, which legalized the use of recreational marijuana for individuals.
Ford & Harrison LLP
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021.
Butler Snow LLP
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( ARPA ) includes a valuable benefit for an employee who has lost (or loses) healthcare coverage due to an involuntary termination or reduction in hours.
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On February 19th and 26th, 2021, Illinois legislatures introduced new bills that, if passed, would get rid of at-will employment, only allowing employers to terminate .
Archer & Greiner P.C.
As a cautious employer, let s say you run a criminal background check on all of your applicants. Your latest candidate s report comes up with an arrest record from just a few months ago for theft but no conviction.
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In March 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a
series of amendments to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
(NJLAD), including N.J.S.A. 10:5-12.7, which provides, [a]
provision in any employment contract that waives any substantive or
procedural right or remedy relating to a claim of discrimination,
retaliation, or harassment shall be deemed against public policy
and unenforceable. That section further states that [n]o right or remedy under the [NJLAD] or any other statute
or case law shall be prospectively waived.
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ( EEOC )
has updated its Technical Assistance Questions and
Answers to help employers navigate the latest pandemic
related challenges.
1 This article discusses highlights
of the guidance, and offers practical advice for employers
considering rolling out a mandatory vaccination program for their
employees.
Before jumping on the mandatory vaccination bandwagon, employers
should consider these important questions:
Does your company need a mandatory
vaccination program? Should you leave it to your employees to make
their own decisions?
If you decide to implement a
A district court in the Fifth Circuit granted conditional certification under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") to a class of allegedly misclassified truck drivers, analyzing certification using the widely used.