According to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, even self-governed tribal land must obey the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). In National Labor Relations Board v. Casino…
6.08.2018
OneDigital Education
At OneDigital, we embrace a workforce that is diverse and representative of the communities we serve. To celebrate International Women's Day, we have compiled statistics featuring women in our company…
3.08.2018
Better Benefits
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Short-Term Disability Infographic: What You Should Know Before an Accident Happens
Throughout their lifetime, working-age adults are at risk of suffering from a lengthy disability that would leave them unable to work. Unless offered through their employer, most adults have little,…
12.27.2017
Compliance Confidence
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Connecticut: Overtime for a Fluctuating Work Week Schedule is Calculated Based on State Law
In Williams v. General Nutrition Centers, Inc., the Connecticut Supreme Court recently stated that employers must calculate overtime for a fluctuating work week (“FWW”) schedule based on state, rather than…
10.06.2017
Rhode Island joins a small but slowly expanding number of states requiring employers to provide their workforce with paid sick leave (“PSL”). Effective July 1, 2018, the Health and Safe…
10.06.2017
Compliance Confidence
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Fifth Circuit: Mandatory Class Action Waivers Do Not Violate the NLRA
In a recent decision, the Fifth Circuit reaffirmed its positions that mandatory class action waivers do not violate Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). In Convergys Corp.…
9.10.2017
Last year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced that it would revise the EEO-1 form large employers must use to report demographic data about the workforce. These changes…
9.10.2017
Compliance Confidence
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Washington: Pregnant Employees Must Be Accommodated Regardless of Disability
Washington’s Health Starts Act (the “Act”) imposes new obligations on employers with pregnant employees. In a departure from the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Act requires employers to…
9.10.2017
Compliance Confidence
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New York, NY: Final Regulations for "Ban the Box" Go Into Effect, Expand Employee Rights
New York City “banned the box” nearly two years ago with the implementation of the Fair Chance Act (the “Act”). Recently, the NYC Commission on Human Rights published final regulations…
9.10.2017
Compliance Confidence
3 min read
Connecticut: Federal Law Does Not Preempt Medical Marijuana Protections for Employees under State Law
In Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Company LLC, a Connecticut federal district court stated that federal law concerning unlawful marijuana use does not necessarily preempt state-level protections for marijuana users.…
9.10.2017
It has become increasingly important for employers to offer some form of an employee benefits package in order to attract and retain a strong workforce. Additionally, employers may want to…
9.05.2017