Michael Lotito explains why the Supreme Court may have the final say about the Department of Labor’s proposal to update the rule on determining whether an employee is an independent contractor under federal labor law. (Subscription required.)
Grant Goerke discusses Minnesota’s recent legalization of consumable products containing the active ingredient in marijuana and offers advice to employers on their drug testing policies in light of the new law. (Subscription required.)
Rhonda B. Levy and George Vassos discuss an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that puts employers on notice that their discretion in awarding bonuses is not unconstrained and must be exercised fairly and reasonably. (Subscription required.)
Terri Solomon, David Gartenberg and Rebecca Goldstein discuss the implication for employers of the U.S. Supreme Court's concealed-carry Bruen decision, congressional and state action related to gun safety, and workplace-related state gun laws.
George Vassos explains why the Ontario Court of Appeal’s 2020 decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. made a mess of termination clauses for employers.
