This week, we look at two significant court decisions for employers and bring you a practical update on new bereavement leave rules in Illinois. SCOTUS: FAA Preempts California’s PAGA Loophole L...

On June 9, 2022, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB3120 (the “Amendment”) that offers unpaid bereavement leave for employees dealing with the physical and mental toll of pregnancy...

Ecuador granted Snowden 'international protection' and sought to transfer him out of Russia. Hackers have obtained data from the Ecuadorian Embassy in Moscow, revealing a trove of documents and e...

The House Oversight Committee released a bombshell memo offering new details of the investigation's findings. WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform has shared a memo detai...

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi has signed into law changes reversing portions of the 2017 employment reform law. House Bill 1244 (HB 1244) rolls back and changes the statutory probationary ...

RollinsNelson LTC Corp. and others have settled a whistleblower’s nearly eight-year False Claims Act suit alleging that the company billed Medicare for medically unnecessary hospital admissions. ...

Caribbean employees experience the largest ethnicity pay gap compared to their colleagues, analysis has shown. The research, published by Business in the Community (BITC) to mark Windrush Day tod...

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to roil the food industry. Barely 2 years after hundreds of essential workers died from Covid-19, corporate profits continue to soar, driven by industry consolidat...

When starting a business, you need to be aware of certain federal regulations to run a company. Otherwise, employers could face lawsuits, fines, or even shut the company down altogether. In addit...

On June 13, 2022, Laos' Prime Minister's Office issued Notification No. 829/PMO modifying the country's minimum monthly wage. The notification calls for two increases over the next 11 months. The...