Monday, July 6, 2026Labor & Employment Law
Employment Law Information Networklocated at elinfonet.com since 2001Affiliate Firm
5416 articles on ELINFONET
New York - General
On April 16, 2015, the New York City Council overwhelmingly passed a bill to make it unlawful for most employers to use an applicant's or employee's credit history for employment purposes, except in certain, specified circumstances. If the mayor signs the bill, as expected, New York City will join t
Georgia - General
With the enactment of “Haleigh’s Hope Act” on Thursday, April 16, 2015, Georgia became the 26th jurisdiction to decriminalize medical marijuana use. The Act, which became effectively immediately upon signature by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, legalizes such use under Georgia law in connection with n
D.C. - Wage & Hour
Following the February 26, 2015 implementation of the District of Columbia's Wage Theft Prevention Amendment Act (the “Act”), the Department of Employment Services (“DOES”) launched an “outreach” program entitled the “Zip Code Project.” Through the Zip Code Project, DOES is sending teams of investig
Immigration - Visas
In an April 9, 2015, precedent decision, the Administrative Appeals Office (“AAO”) affirmed the California Service Center’s decision to revoke an H-1B petitioner’s approved petition for failure to file an amendment to report a change in the beneficiary’s employment location. See Matter of Simeio Sol
ADA - General
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a proposal to provide guidance on how to structure an employee wellness program without running afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The proposed rule would amend ADA regulations and interpretive guidance as they apply to programs that
Washington State - Wage & Hour
Effective April 1, 2015, a new Wage Theft Ordinance imposes specific wage and tip notice requirements on employers in the City of Seattle.1 The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) is granted power to investigate complaints, and employers who violate the Ordinance are subject to orders to pay wage
Arkansas
On April 2, 2015, Arkansas enacted a new law (the Act)1 that greatly expands the enforceability of noncompete agreements in the state. The Act makes striking changes to Arkansas non-compete law.
Benefits - Fiduciary
On April 14, 2015 the Employee Benefits Security Administration unveiled its proposal to re-define who is rendered a "fiduciary" of an employee benefit plan under ERISA by providing investment advice to a plan or its participants or beneficiaries. According to the proposal's preamble, the revised re
Labor Law - Union Organizing
On the day the National Labor Relations Board's contentious "ambush" election rule took effect, members of the House and Senate introduced bills to preserve elements of the previous and long-standing representation election process.
Immigration - General
As we previously reported, on November 20, 2014, the White House announced an “Immigration Accountability Executive Action” plan that would, among other relief, allow undocumented immigrants to apply to remain in the country legally and secure work authorization temporarily. (Read our report “What t
FMLA - Regulations
Last week, I reported that a federal district court in Texas had halted the DOL’s enforcement of its final rule that would allow employees to take FMLA leave for their same-sex spouse.
Federal Gov't - General
Amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) aimed at eliminating substandard labor conditions within government contractors' supply chains went into effect on March 2, 2015. Under the amended regulations, new solicitations will impose requirements on all government contractors and subcont
Labor Law - Union Organizing
On April 14, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board's controversial "quickie election" rule goes into effect. This week, the NLRB's General Counsel, Richard F. Griffin, issued a 36-page guidance memorandum outlining the Board's new representation election procedures under the rule (NLRB Office of
FMLA - Regulations
Is that all it takes to get you to click on my blog entry — make a reference to “sperm” in the blog title and post a silly photo of this little guy? That was like taking candy from a baby!
OSHA - General
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) isn’t exactly a new sheriff in town when it comes to the oil and gas industry. Over the past few years, OSHA has relied on several regional emphasis programs for increased scrutiny of this industry.
Benefits - General
In a recent “Employee Plan News” issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), the IRS emphasized that plan sponsors are ultimately responsible for proper administration of their retirement plan and thus, must maintain documentation of hardship distributions and plan loans even if a third party ad
OSHA - General
On April 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its 1996 and 2004 guidelines for protecting healthcare and social service workers from workplace violence. According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 70 percent of the 23,000 significant injur
Restrictive Covenants
Keeping its promise announced last year, the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2015, released a cease-and-desist order ("Order") declaring illegal a publicly traded company's use of a confidentiality agreement that prohibited employees during an internal investigation from discussing—wh
Tennessee - General
A whistleblower claims he was fired because he complained about wrongful conduct, and sues for retaliation. For the claim to survive, does it matter who hears the whistleblower's whistle? The Tennessee Supreme Court has answered this question with an emphatic "yes." In Charles Haynes v. Formac Stabl
Indiana
On April 2, 2015, the Indiana General Assembly passed, and the Governor signed, an amendment to the controversial new Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act ("Indiana RFRA") that explicitly prevents the statute from being used as a tool for discrimination. The Indiana RFRA, as amended, will becom