A Roadmap to Reopening or Resuming Business in the Midst of a Pandemic

Posted on: April 22, 2020 By: , , , , , , and

As businesses begin to contemplate reopening, what will be the expected norms for employees, vendors, customers, and visitors? Click here for more information.

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Furloughs, Reductions in Force, and Alternatives to Consider

Posted on: March 17, 2020 By:

The unprecedented steps our society is taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will unfortunately take its toll on some employers, their employees and families. With public health authorities in California issuing shelter-in-place orders and the prospect of significant relief … Continue reading →

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Looking to 2020: Marijuana and More Changes at the State and Local Level

Posted on: December 6, 2019 By:

Over the last decade, the proliferation of state and local laws regulating employers has exploded. Whether it is minimum wage increases or salary history bans, the number of issues being addressed on a state and local level is unprecedented. But … Continue reading →

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The EEOC Releases Enforcement and Litigation Data for Fiscal Year 2018

Posted on: April 11, 2019 By: and

Yesterday, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its Enforcement and Litigation Data for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2018, which began October 1, 2017 and ended September 30, 2018. According to the data, the EEOC received 76,418 charges of … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Out of the Weeds: Understanding Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Laws

Posted on: February 27, 2019 By: , and

Can an employer terminate the employment of a medical marijuana cardholder who tests positive after a work-related injury? A recent decision tackles this question and represents a first look at the legal issues under Arizona’s medical marijuana law. Employers and their … Continue reading →

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Voting on Marijuana in 2018: Medical or Recreational?

Posted on: June 28, 2018 By:

Will a marijuana issue be on your ballot this year? The state-by-state approach to medical and recreational marijuana means voters in at least four states will consider revisions to their laws on marijuana.  For employers with nationwide workforces or employees … Continue reading →

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EEOC Charges in Decline

Posted on: February 3, 2018 By:

Have a strengthening economy and declining unemployment numbers led to a decline in EEOC charges?  The most recent data strongly suggests a correlation between a tight labor market and the number of EEOC charges.  This week the EEOC released statistics … Continue reading →

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Federal Court strikes down Overtime Rule

Posted on: August 31, 2017 By: and

A Texas federal district court judge invalidated the Department of Labor’s (“DOL’s”) controversial Final Rule that would have made more than 4 million currently exempt employees eligible for overtime. On May 23, 2016, the DOL issued its Final Rule which … Continue reading →

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