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Should Employees Be Required to Turn On Cameras During Virtual Meetings?
As more workers spend more time than ever before in virtual meetings, managers and company leaders are wondering: How often should virtual meeting participants turn on
Change to Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Vetoed
Massachusetts employees can take 12 weeks of paid family leave and 20 weeks of paid medical leave. Employers are still prohibited from supplementing PFMLA benefits with
Massachusetts Court Rules Home Inspectors Are Independent Contractors
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently held that home inspectors were independent contractors and, therefore, ineligible for unemployment benefits
California Proposition to Raise Minimum Wage Delayed
California's Living Wage Act failed to qualify for the 2022 ballot due to the late submission of verified signatures to the California Secretary of State. The
Michigan Court Upholds Prohibition Against LGBTQ Discrimination
A recent court decision clarifies Michigan's prohibition against sex discrimination includes discrimination based on sexual orientation
How to Avoid Discrimination Lawsuits
An Applebee’s franchisee in Plant City, Fla., agreed to pay $100,000 in monetary relief after being accused of subjecting a Black, gay worker to racial and homophobic
Jiffy Lube Reaches $2 Million Agreement in No-Poach Claim
Approximately 1,250 hourly Jiffy Lube employees in the Philadelphia metropolitan area will share a $2 million settlement of a claim that the company prohibited its
Airline Employee Wins Verdict Over Anti-Abortion Speech
Former flight attendant wins verdict over her anti-abortion speech. A jury found the airline discriminated against her for her religious beliefs
Monkeypox: Who's at Risk at Work?
The recent outbreak of monkeypox in the
How Technology Can Help Companies Tackle Job Seeker Fraud
Scammers are using deepfake technology and stolen personally identifiable information to pose as other people and apply for jobs