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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers moved quickly to develop and implement remote work-from-home protocols to protect employees.

A recent amendment to Rhode Island law will restrict the timing of pre-employment inquiries by Rhode Island employers about a job applicant's criminal past.

California Assembly Bill 5 passed the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.

San Francisco Attorney Offers Guide on Employee Handbooks for Cannabis Employers.

In Vangas v. Montefiore Medical Center, 2016 WL 2909354 (2d Cir. May 19, 2016), the Second Circuit affirmed the district court's holding that an employer is not liable for failing to provide a COBRA notice to a terminated employee under ERISA § 502(c) where the employer followed reasonable procedures to ensure that notices were properly mailed.

Following in the footsteps of scores of other employers that have relocated to more business-friendly states, Hewlett-Packard announced Wednesday that it's moving its global headquarters from San Jose

On March 29, 2022, the U.S. Senate confirmed by voice vote Christopher Williamson as Assistant Secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration at the Department of Labor.

The Senate approved a budget resolution last week that omits an amendment that would have withheld funds from the National Labor Relations Board to prevent it from enforcing decisions or regulations issued after three members were seated to the Board via recess appointment on January 4, 2012.

On December 23, 2021, a group of 15 Democratic AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James, sent a letter to the U.S. Senate leadership urging the Senate...

As discussed previously, noncompete agreements can be a powerful tool to help employers protect their confidential, proprietary or trade secret information from disgruntled departing employees.

These aren't the easiest times to be an employer in Illinois. On Aug. 9, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act...

The Order institutes a new Civil Service Rule XI to ensure agencies effectively utilize probationary and trial periods. Civil Service Rule XI supersedes subpart H...

We are excited to announce the 15th edition of Seyfarth Shaw's publication Litigating California Wage & Hour and Labor Code Class Actions.

In the article, Jeff provides employers with several best practices to use when hiring, to avoid the wrath of the EEOC and prevent the possibility of discrimination lawsuits.

It's time for another update on the efforts in Massachusetts -- now several years old -- to abolish noncompetes or reform the law governing their enforcement.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) has announced that it will hold a public briefing to examine the use of criminal background checks in employment.

In this episode of the Third Thursdays podcast, Ruthie Goodboe examines the use of social media in the workplace through the lens of labor law.