One state believes it's up to HR to cough up for the employee commute Employers across Philadelphia may soon start covering their employees' commuting expenses thanks to a new bill that was recen...

On November 15, 2021, the city of Des Moines, Iowa, passed a “ban-the-box” law that will limit employer inquiries and background checks into an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditio...

Staying compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) presents various challenges for employers, and these challenges have only increased in the last two years during the COVID-19 pand...

Established in 1997, Funapol is irrigated with resources from fees charged for services provided by Federal Police, such as those relating to: migration; fines; income from the fund itself; Reven...

A Tennessee federal judge won't let Costco evade a Black employee's lawsuit alleging that race and age discrimination fueled his removal from a baker position to a cashier assistant, rejecting the...

Non-disparagement is not the same thing as non-disclosure. It seems simple and straightforward, except when it isn’t. That was the case of Savage v. Township of Neptune. It was only a matter of t...

Wage and hour laws for nursing home workers and CNAs: who’s affected Are you a Certified Nursing Aids (CNA) or do you work at an elder care facility or nursing home? Have you been forced to work ...

As the Federal Government moves towards forming an anti-corruption watchdog, a Tasmanian member of Parliament is pressing for strong protections for whistleblowers under possible changes to the l...

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) has agreed to pay $13.67 million to settle a breach-of-contract whistleblower lawsuit claiming the company violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Act r...

KBR has agreed to pay $13.67 million to settle a breach-of-contract whistleblower lawsuit. The suit claimed the company violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Act related to subcontr...