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International Laws Vary on Secret Recordings at Work
Since audio recordings are now so easy to make, it’s becoming common for employees to secretly record conversations and meetings at work. This growing practice may or may not be…
City of New York Takes Innovative Approach to HR and EEO Practices
When the City of New York's Department of Citywide Administrative Services noticed that many of the city's SHRM-certified HR and EEO practitioners were often racing to attend conferences or sit…
Employer Failed to Prove Employee E-Signed Arbitration Agreement
Because an employer was unable to prove that the e-signature on an arbitration agreement was in fact made by a former employee, a California appellate court ruled that the agreement…
Tips for Making Your Workplace More Sustainable
As climate change dominates headlines, companies around the world are evaluating how they can be good stewards of the environment. To help make your office more environmentally friendly and do…
ADEA Does Not Protect Equity Partner in Law Firm
An equity partner in a law firm is not an employee covered by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, according to the 8th
Retiree Health Care Benefits Ruled Vested
The plain language of a contract between a union and an employer provided for a vested right to health care benefits for retirees, even beyond the termination of the contract,…
Health Agencies: Prepare Now for Coronavirus
The World Health Organization has warned that the world should prepare for a possible novel coronavirus pandemic. Officials from the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health and…
Will Cannabis Users Get Workplace Protections in California?
A California bill would give medical marijuana users certain employment protections. Here’s how the bill would affect employers in the state if it becomes law
Sacramento Joins Cities that Mandate Panic Buttons for Hotel Workers
An increasing number of California cities and counties have enacted ordinances that require hotels to provide panic buttons to employees. Sacramento's new hotel worker protection law takes effect on July…
NLRB Issues New Definition of ‘Joint Employer’
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) tightened up the definition of “joint employer” in a final rule announced Feb. 25