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Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, the firearms laws in Texas are set to undergo a significant change. After that date, individuals will be eligible to apply for a license to openly carry firearms on their person.

Employers must stay informed about the implications of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) and its impact on workplace policies. A case before the U.S. Court...

As anyone who follows labor law knows, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and its general counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, have been quite active in the last 18 months. Indeed...

Under the FLSA, employees are currently "exempt" if (1) their job duties meet the statutory requirements for executive, administrative, professional or other categories and (2) they are paid at least $455 weekly.

The Illinois Appellate Court has recently issued a decision departing from the commonly understood principle that an offer of employment to a new employee is sufficient consideration to support the enforcement of post-employment restrictions.

llinois is one of only a few states that protects conviction records in its anti-discrimination statute. Specifically, the Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits employers from using a conviction record.

Illinois employers should monitor emerging legislation that could make menopause-related conditions an expressly protected characteristic under state law.

Minnesota will require pay ranges and benefits information in job postings effective Jan. 1, 2025

California employers face new criminal penalties for obstructing workplace safety inspections under Assembly Bill 2321, which takes effect in January 2027. The law makes interference with Cal/OSHA inspections a misdemeanor punishable by jail time and fines, while expanding the role of the agency's criminal investigation unit in cases involving serious workplace incidents. With little guidance on enforcement and potential constitutional concerns, employers must now prepare protocols and legal strategies to n

Recent Illinois gun legislation means employers will shortly confront a new, potentially troublesome workplace issue: concealed firearms.

New York employers will be required to provide written notice to new hires, effective May 7, about monitoring employee phones, emails and/or internet usage

On October 7, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC-2501, attacking both non-compete agreements and "stay-or-play" provisions...

Employers have long been required by the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to report the amount of money spent on the use...

On June 22, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the "Federal Register" proposing rules that, if adopted, would make it significantly easier for unions to organize new members.

Given the state's long history with unions – most notably the United Auto Workers (UAW) at the Big Three – many were surprised when Michigan enacted its right-to-work law in 2012...

While most employers understand that OSHA requires them to record and report workplace injuries annually...

On May 11, 2009, federal agencies issued their semiannual regulatory agendas – the first issued in President Obama’s administration.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently realigned the burden of proof for all employees under Title VII in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services. Previously, several appellate courts required majority group members...