The 6th Circuit recently held that in conducting Title IX investigations, colleges and universities must provide parties an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses in the presence of a neutral fact-finder in cases hinging on witness credibility.
A Connecticut federal court has issued another decision further expanding protections to individuals who are qualified under Connecticut’s Palliative Use of Marijuana Act (PUMA) to use marijuana.
Recently, NY's governor issued an executive order that includes draft model documents on the new sexual discrimination and harassment law, as well as a draft set of FAQs that elaborate on the statutory requirements. Comments are due September 12, 2018.
The recently-enacted Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act provides a roadmap for employers to follow to ensure enforcement of noncompetition agreements entered into on or after October 1, 2018.
On September 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division released the long-awaited new Family Medical Leave Act notices and certification forms.
As always, the long list of bills crossing Governor Brown’s desk includes numerous labor and employment items that could impact the operations of private employers in the Golden State. This article summarizes key bills worth watching.
Given the controversies in the news, employers might be wondering when recording is legal and what policies they can lawfully implement on recording in the workplace.
While some may contend that an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act imposes additional notice duties for employers, that argument does not appear to withstand scrutiny.
