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Pennsylvania High Court Says Pittsburgh Paid-Sick-Leave Law Can Take Effect
Pittsburgh's paid sick leave law is back on track after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declared it valid on July 17, following several years of litigation that delayed its implementation
Florida Adds Vaping to Regulated Indoor Smoking
The Florida Legislature recently amended state law to restrict indoor vaping in addition to tobacco smoking
OFCCP Will Cooperate with Federal Contractors Ahead of Pay Audits
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will make pay audits of federal contractors less contentious by collaborating with contractors on the pay groups they use to identify race-…
Wellness Platforms Provide Flexibility, Raise Data-Privacy Concerns
Wellness programs are going digital, with online platforms that pull data from employees’ fitness trackers, and virtual fitness classes available on smartphone apps. But the technology raises concerns among some…
2020 Salary Budget Growth Expected to Notch Just Above 3%
Salary-increase budgets for
Walmart Lawfully Disciplined and Fired Protesters
Walmart didn’t violate the National Labor Relations Act when it disciplined or fired employees for breaking its attendance policy when they left work for nearly a week to protest at…
Chicago’s New Scheduling Law Applies to Many Workplaces
Chicago’s new predictable scheduling law, effective July 1, 2020, requires employers to notify low-income workers of changes to their schedules and applies to a wide variety of industries
All S&P 500 Companies Now Have Women on Boards
There are no longer male-only boards of directors among Standard & Poor’s 500 companies. Dallas-based Copart Inc