January 3rd, 2019 Question: Our company received a survey from the U.S. Census Bureau asking about the health coverage we offer to employees, how much it […]
December 27th, 2018 On December 22, 2018 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted notice that due to the […]
December 17th, 2018 Data Privacy, Consumer Privacy, and Discrimination On May 22, 2018, Vermont Governor Phil Scott allowed legislation to become law without his signature (H.B. […]
December 17th, 2018 Workers’ Compensation Notice The Kansas Department of Labor updated its Workers’ Compensation Rights and Responsibilities notice to remove irrelevant dates and updated the […]
Proposed Rule: H1-B Cap Petitions On December 3, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require petitioners seeking […]
December 12th, 2018 Question: We give year-end bonuses based on attendance, and employees with a certain number of absences are disqualified. If an employee took FMLA […]
December 10th, 2018 Question: Is the common flu considered a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Answer: Most cases of the […]
Robin Shea, partner with leading national labor and employment law firm (and ThinkHR strategic employment law partner) Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, explains that avoiding harassment […]
December 3rd, 2018 Omnibus Workers’ Compensation Legislation On August 24, 2018, Alaska Governor Bill Walker signed the state’s comprehensive Omnibus Workers’ Compensation law (H.B. 79), which, […]
Private-Sector Emergency Ambulance Employees to Remain on Call During Work Breaks On November 6, 2018, California voters passed a proposition (Proposition 11) creating the Emergency Ambulance […]
April 9th, 2018 Broadcasting Companies and Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants On March 27, 2018, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed legislation (H.B. 241) modifying the state’s Post-Employment Restrictions […]
April 9th, 2018 Protections for National Guard Members On April 2, 2018, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed legislation (H.B. 291) clarifying that employment protections apply to […]
April 9th, 2018 Workers’ Compensation and Agricultural Employers On April 2, 2018, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed legislation (S.B. 2141) permitting employers of farm or agricultural […]
April 9th, 2018 Group Health Insurance and Continuation of Coverage On March 23, 2018, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation (H.B. 1368) disqualifying a discharged employee […]