HR - General

As was previously reported , employers have until August 30, 2023, to conduct in-person physical verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for all employees who were onboarded using remote virtual verification between March 20, 2020 and July 31, 2023. Employers have been rais

During its most recent term, the United States Supreme Court issued two decisions that may affect California employers. We summarize those rulings, and two upcoming cases, below.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with “concurrence” of the assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing significant amendments to the Premerger Notification and Report Form filed by parti

This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal in the last month. At the Supreme Court

Businesses providing goods and services to the public cannot be forced to provide expressive goods and services that are contrary to their beliefs. The First Amendment’s protection of free speech trumps legislation designed to ensure full and equal access to the goods and services private businesses

In this episode, Jen explains how professional hiring practices generate better candidates.

Traditionally, January 1 has been the key date for which employers must prepare to implement new labor and employment compliance obligations for new laws passed within the previous year. For the past several years, we have reported on employment and labor laws taking effect mid-year. Increasingly, n

Liability in False Claims Act (FCA) suits depends on whether a defendant subjectively believed its claims were false, not on whether it can offer an objectively reasonable basis for its claims, the U.S. Supreme Court has held in a unanimous decision authored by Justice Clarence Thomas. U.S. ex. rel.

In 1980, Texas became the first state in the United States to recognize Juneteenth as an official state holiday, and today all 50 states and the District of Columbia have recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday or observance.

In this episode, Jen reminds employers about the touchstones of an effective team building event, starting with inclusion.

An alliance of U.S. technical workers has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to find the OPT and STEM OPT programs invalid. Since 2014, WashTech has been challenging the validity of OPT and STEM OPT through litigation. The alliance’s major concern is the allegation that the programs harm U.S. workers

The increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and, in particular, generative AI is creating more reason for employers to adopt workplace policies that communicate to employees whether the use of these applications is appropriate and any commensurate limitations.

As the smoke from the Canadian wildfires makes its way south to the eastern seaboard of the United States, what do we do with employees who are claiming smoke-related injuries?

Executive Summary: Addiction issues, especially the ongoing opioid epidemic, can significantly impact the workplace, and employers should ensure they have policies and procedures in place to address the potential impact of these issues.

In this episode, Jen provides insights into how HR professionals can provide advice to their internal clients, but still stay in their HR lane.

On June 1, 2023, in United States ex rel.

In this episode, Jen reminds us what it takes to be a “good” employee, and why employers must effectively address employee behavior issues.

The benefits and potential dangers of Artificial Intelligence have long been portrayed in books, movies, and television; however, two decades into the 21 st century, AI technology has quickly moved from science fiction to reality.