Takeaway: This case highlights the risks inherent in making a termination decision based on a technical infraction that lacks apparent importance. It also shows that a lack of strong oversight by...

Takeaway: When discussing performance or misconduct issues with an employee, the employee may reference their protected status. Employers should not let the employee change the subject, but shoul...

Officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) raised a series of concerns regarding animal welfare at Dublin Zoo following their most recent inspection, newly obtained documents h...

New legislation will prevent employers from firing employees if they fail drug test California lawmakers are looking to ensure that workers don’t lose their job if they consume marijuana at home....

Several fast food franchises failed to properly pay workers overtime and didn't reimburse them for uniform-related costs, a former employee said in a proposed class and collective action in New Yo...

As the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) comes into effect on January 1, 2023, the temporary and partial exceptions for employment and business-to-business information will expire, making Cali...

As of July 1, 2022, all private sector employees became eligible to receive up to 64 hours of sick time each year. While many employees feel like,’ Ok, great what’s the big deal,’’ many members o...

An employee classification ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court will make it more difficult for businesses to argue that corporate structures such as franchising or limited liability companies blo...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Proposals requiring a photo ID to vote and to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour will appear on the November ballot, Nebraska’s top elections official confirmed Tu...

Based on recent changes and clarifications made by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the Federal Physician Self-Referral Law (commonly known as the “Stark Law”), hospitals a...