The New Jersey Appellate Division recently issued a decision adding yet another hurdle for employers in the Garden State to overcome in drafting and enforcing arbitration agreements.
Voters in Oakland, California recently approved a ballot measure imposing new minimum wages and employment standards for some hotel workers and authorizing the City to administratively enforce its employment standards through investigations and penalties.
New guidance issued by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue requires Massachusetts employers with six or more employees to file an annual health insurance responsibility disclosure (HIRD) form.
New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development created a webpage concerning the state’s paid sick and safe time law, and the site includes resources such as the mandatory notice in English and numerous other languages.
Important amendments to Victoria’s long service leave laws, which entitle certain employees to paid leave as a reward for their loyalty, are taking effect on November 1, 2018.
Just days before New Jersey’s paid sick and safe time law is set to take effect, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions to help employers comply with the new law.
Many businesses will temporarily increase staffing levels for the upcoming holiday season, and employers may wonder if seasonal employees are entitled to paid sick leave.
On October 11, 2018, in an about-face on prior guidance, OSHA issued a significant Standard Interpretation Memorandum regarding safety-incentive programs and post-incident drug/alcohol testing.
