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Does That Law Apply to Me? Sick Leave Laws Raise Questions for Out-of-State Employers

By Holly Jones, Senior Legal Editor Feb 6, 2018 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Feb 19, 2018

Maryland is now the ninth state to have enacted a paid sick leave law. Effective February 11, 2018, the Healthy Working Families Act became law as the result of a veto override, which understandably means there are still a few details related to the law’s enforcement and implementation to be ironed out. In fact, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan promptly created, by Executive Order, a Small Business Regulatory Assistance office to smooth the transition and help Maryland employers comply with the new law.

Fearing State Employee Liability, Delaware Douses Medical Marijuana Law

By Wendi Watts Feb 13, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 13, 2012

by Molly DiBianca and Michael P. Stafford Delaware’s medical marijuana program has been extinguished. According to the Delaware News Journal, Governor Jack Markell “has suspended the regulation-writing and licensing process for medical marijuana dispensaries — effectively killing the program.” The decision comes in response to a letter from U.S. Attorney Charles M. Oberly III. The […]

California Public-Sector Employers Facing Challenging New Laws

By Tammy Binford Jan 18, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 18, 2012

Public-sector employers in California are facing an array of challenges in 2012 — declining revenues, out-of-control costs, fading reserves, and “a slew of bills further hobbling public agencies’ ability to control costs,” according to Jonathan Holtzman, a partner with Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP in San Francisco. Here’s a look at some new laws affecting […]

National Employment Law Trends

By Diversity Insight Jan 15, 2012 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 15, 2012

Last year is ended on a high note, at least in terms of one economic indicator: the nation’s unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent in December. Despite that good news, many states are still experiencing record unemployment; this rampant unemployment was the number one issue addressed by state legislatures this past year. Here is a […]

Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Church Firing of Teacher/Minister

By HR Hero Alerts Jan 12, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 12, 2012

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a church’s right under the First Amendment to fire an employee who was a minister despite federal antidiscrimination laws. The case, Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, marks the first time the Supreme Court has recognized the First Amendment-based ministerial […]

The Sting Redux

By Matt Scott Dec 25, 2010 That's What She Said

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Tonight’s Office (originally aired October 2010) involved the courtship — a/k/a sting operation — of Danny Cordray, the slick-talking, good-looking uber salesman from Osprey Paper Company. Cordray keeps stealing Dunder Mifflin clients, so Michael, Jim, and Dwight set up a fake office front with Meredith posing as the CEO of a fictional company. The goal […]

DOL Offers Disability Law Advisor Tool Online

By Diversity Insight Jul 18, 2010 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 18, 2010

The Department of Labor (DOL) has a tool available on its website for employers that want to make sure their policies and practices don’t discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. The online Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor, available at www.dol.gov/elaws/odep.htm, helps employers determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their business, including: Title I of […]

Reflections on a Repeat

By Brian Kurtz Jun 3, 2010 That's What She Said

Updated: Jun 3, 2010

NBC trotted out a repeat — St. Patrick’s Day — last night. My colleague, Jaclyn West, wrote an excellent piece focusing on work-life balance when the episode originally aired back in March. Jaclyn’s post made me think about potential wage-hour issues that arise when employers demand long work days. It’s no secret that wage-hour litigation is a […]

Publication of New ADA and GINA Regulations Delayed

By HR Hero May 27, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 27, 2010

By Burton J. Fishman In a prior notice, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that its new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) regulations would be issued this month and that new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations should be out in July. It now appears those dates were overly optimistic. In a public session […]