One strain of the argument for a higher minimum wage centers on fairness. This can include a desire to redistribute income, or a basic belief that no one should earn a wage too low to afford the ...

A view of the judge's chair in court room. Picture taken February 3, 2012. REUTERS/Chip East Workers who sue over transfers don't have to show harm, court says Court overrules 1999 decision foll...

In a decision issued on June 2, the National Labor Relations Board modified the timing of its electronic notice-posting requirement in circumstances where an employer has not yet reopened its fac...

As we discussed in a previous article, companies can be at risk from internal and external sources of industrial espionage, in an attempt to gain an unfair competitive advantage or disrupt operat...

On April 25, 2022, South Carolina enacted a statute aimed at curtailing employers’ ability to require workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. To start, the Act absolutely bans state and local ...

'There is great talent all over the world - not just within a one-hour radius of our offices' Just recently, Tesla chief executive officer (CEO) Elon Musk stirred up controversy after ordering hi...

Minimum wage laws can affect businesses of all sizes, whether operating nationwide, in multiple jurisdictions, or only in one state, county, or city. To help manage this challenge, below we provi...

Companies with employees or independent contractors who work or reside in Washington State should take heed that Washington's Silenced No More Act (the act) goes into effect on June 9, 2022. The ...

As most human resources professionals know, the Immigration Reform and Control Act requires all employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of each person working in the United ...

Governor Brian Kemp signed SB 470 into law on May 2, 2022 (the Effective Date), amending the provisions of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act, O.C.G.A. §§ 7-1-1000 et seq., that prohibited a Ge...