Employment lawsuits are legal disputes that arise from employment relationships between employers and employees. These lawsuits can be initiated by employees, former employees, or even job applicants who feel that their rights have been violated or that they have been ... Read More

Employment & Labor laws and regulations have been evolving rapidly in recent years, with new legislation being introduced at the local, state, and federal levels. These new laws can significantly impact how companies manage their HR teams and pose new ... Read More

Approximately 59 million people are working in the freelance economy right now. That amounts to roughly 36 percent of all workers in the US. The Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed regulation on October 11, 2022, that would reintroduce ... Read More

As an  HR professional, I’ve worked for high growth tech companies most of my career. Of course, each had its own challenges  – ranging from talent acquisition, to retention, to total reward – but one of the biggest challenges we ... Read More

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), burnout emerges from “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” While the issue of HR employee burnout has been prevalent for a long time, it was the rise of the pandemic ... Read More

For years, access to a professional setting has not been the only issue employees faced at work. Once in the workplace, employees have experienced unreceptive and alienating environments related to differences in age, gender, sexuality, appearance, nationality, socio-economic background, education, ... Read More

After the latest OSHA news, many HR professionals are still left scratching their heads as they attempt to manage exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine. Some of these professionals are still required by their local jurisdiction to have such a policy, ... Read More

Just a few weeks ago, the Omicron variant was sweeping the nation and employers were reviewing COVID-19 workplace policies to ensure the work environment was safe and compliant with Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) — ... Read More

For years, California employers have been struggling to understand whether or not they were permitted to use or require employees to sign mandatory arbitration agreements. Background The prohibition in California dates back to October 2019, when Governor Newsom signed Assembly ... Read More

More changes are on the horizon for 2022! Are your HR professionals prepared? In September 2021, California’s Governor Newsom signed AB 1033, bringing with it some notable changes for California employers: “Parent” Now Includes “Parents-In-Law” – Beginning January 1, 2022, ... Read More

The year 2022 brings a lot of change to the leave law landscape, with four states and the District of Columbia passing new laws that will impact decisions employers make when planning for and approving leave. Though these new leave ... Read More