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One-Sided Arbitration Agreement Not Enforceable, Calif. Court Rules
A physician could not be forced to arbitrate his job-related claims against the medical group that employed him when the arbitration agreement was unfair
Verify Degrees and Protect the Company from Resume Fraud
Candidates, even at the most senior levels, are regularly embellishing their resumes, according to a new report from background screening firm HireRight. Yet only half of employers verify candidates' education…
Japan Fights 'Death from Overwork'
Japan is looking for new ways to fight an old danger: "karoshi," the Japanese word for the phrase "death from overwork."
Uber Gears Up to Make Changes to Its Culture
An investigation into Uber Technology company suggests signifcant changes for the scandal-rocked organization and shows how organizations can prevent such scandal from happening
Illinois Workplace Labor and Employment Law Posters
Illinois workplace labor and employment law poster chart
California Workplace Labor and Employment Law Posters
California workplace labor and employment law poster chart
Minneapolis and Saint Paul Sick Leave Ordinances Take Effect July 1
The Minneapolis Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance and the Saint Paul Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance will go into effect on July 1 as scheduled
What Employers Need to Know About West Virginia’s New Drug and Alcohol Law
Through the West Virginia Safer Workplace Act—which will go into effect on July 7—the state legislature has trimmed expansive privacy rights and cleared the way for certain employer actions relating…
Nevada Expands Protections for Pregnant Workers
The Nevada Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to refuse to provide a reasonable accommodation to a female employee or applicant for a…
Louisiana Court Rejects Whistle-Blower Claim Due to Independent Contractor Status
A recent Louisiana Court of Appeal decision held that an oil and gas landman did not have a claim under the Louisiana environmental whistle-blower statute, which protects employees from retaliation…