An employee who has raised concerns about workplace safety, violations of company policy, or disclosed unlawful or unethical behavior as a whistleblower is protected from dismissal. In terms of e...

A former real estate agent failed to convince a California appellate court that the wrong test was used to decide whether he was an employee or an independent contractor for wage-and-hour purposes....

Here's how to stay compliant with new job posting requirements while avoiding workplace drama. In the U.S., salary discussions have long remained a taboo subject. Now, not talking about it could co...

On November 8, 2022, voters in Maryland and Missouri overwhelmingly approved ballot measures to legalize recreational marijuana, becoming the 20th and 21st states to do so. And, as part of the bal...

The start of the new year will bring many changes to California's state and local minimum wage laws. California employers would be wise to take note of the following changes—set to take effect on ...

Most HR jobs don’t require more than a bachelor’s degree. But that doesn’t mean you won’t benefit from additional education. Bob Oberstein was in his late 60s when he decided to go back to school...

HR leader alleges she was fired for protesting CEO's discriminatory comments The plaintiff in a recent California case sued for wrongful termination and retaliation. She alleged that her former emp...

Law360, a legal-based news service, recently interviewed labor and employment attorneys Will Oden and Grant Osborne about their efforts to create a new board-certified specialty in employment law...

seeking unpaid back wages following her termination, which she claimed came after she asked why she was not paid for overtime work. . . . Stay ahead of the curve In the legal profession, informatio...

Welcome to week 2 of our Littler World Cup series, where we compare various aspects of labor and employment law in some of the countries competing the following week. In Part 1 of this series, we e...