by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 10, 2023 | Federal Labor Law, FTC, Human Relations, Independent contractors
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a proposed rule that would ban employers from imposing non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The proposed rule comes after a string of lawsuits the FTC filed against three companies that imposed...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 11, 2022 | ADA, Human Relations, Jobs, State Labor Law, State News
Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2188 (AB 2188) into law, protecting against discrimination for an employee’s off-duty cannabis use. In brief, AB 2188 amends the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to expand California’s...
by PC Editorial Staff | Aug 30, 2022 | ADA, Human Relations, Jobs, Workplace Hazards
Two recent legal developments affect employers with cannabis users in the workplace and further complicate the legality of off-duty marijuana use. The developments give opposing insights into the direction other states will take on the issue of off-duty marijuana use....
by PC Editorial Staff | Aug 30, 2022 | FMLA, Human Relations, paid sick leave
Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (the Fourth Circuit) interpreted the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), stating that a jury would decide whether Facebook messages satisfy FMLA employee notice requirements. The Fourth Circuit’s...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 3, 2022 | Federal Labor Law, Human Relations, State Labor Law
The New York State legislature, on April 26th, 2022, passed Assembly Bill A7595 requiring employers to provide electronic labor law postings. In general, this requirement benefits remote workers. The legislation’s timeliness acknowledges an increase in remote...
