Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing Bill Passes in NYC Council
Published on May 22, 2019
Legislation will prohibit most employers from requiring applicants to submit to pre-employment testing for marijuana in NYC.
Under “Reporting Time Pay” Law, California Employees Are Entitled to Pay Even If Told Not To Come To Work
Published on April 18, 2019
A California Court of Appeals holds that California employers with on-call polices are required to pay a minimum of two-hours reporting time pay, even if employees are told they are not required to come into work.
Ninth Circuit Strictly Construes FCRA Disclosure Stand Alone Requirement
Published on March 25, 2019
Ninth Circuit holds that including mandatory state law disclosures with the FCRA disclosure violates the FCRA standalone disclosure requirement.
Not All Infractions Are Created Equal
Published on January 25, 2019
The Eighth Circuit holds that Plaintiff was not similarly situated to other employees who had committed the same infraction for which he was terminated, as the other employees were not at the same stage of the employer’s progressive discipline process.
HR Manager Terminated for Encouraging Employee to File Charge of Discrimination Allowed to Proceed to Trial on Retaliation Claim
Published on November 19, 2018
The case is a reminder about the importance of having effective internal procedures for handling, investigating and responding to complaints.
New York City Employers Must Now Engage In A “Cooperative Dialogue” For Accommodation Requests
Published on October 22, 2018
The new requirements take effect on October 15, 2018, and impose requirements surrounding the “cooperative dialogue” employers must engage in when an accommodation is requested.
Employer May Not Prohibit Employees from Wearing Buttons or Pins, Says Fifth Circuit
Published on September 20, 2018
The Fifth Circuit upheld the National Labor Relations Board’s decision against In-N-Out, which found the company’s rule prohibiting employees from wearing any type of pin or stickers on their uniforms unlawful.
New California Fair Employment and Housing Council Regulations On National Origin Discrimination Take Effect
Published on August 17, 2018
The Fair Employment and Housing Council’s regulations provide further guidance on national origin discrimination in the employment context.