Should employees get workers’ compensation benefits when they develop health problems caused by job-related stress? Yes, according to one court.
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A state law granting employees the right keep guns in their cars at work was recently given the thumbs-up by a federal court.
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Here’s an issue you’ll need to think about if your company has any employees who travel for business:
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Tags: California, travel
The latest trend in benefits law: mandatory leave for victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
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Tags: domestic abuse, Philadelphia, unpaid leave
Does your organization have any nonexempt workers who travel? If so, a recent California court case could impact how they’re paid overtime, no matter what state the employees work in the most.
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Tags: California, overtime, state laws
Thanks to several state legislatures, many HR pros may soon have a new legal obligation:
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Here’s another version of the bills mandating paid sick and family leave many states are considering.
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Tags: Maryland Flexible Leave Act, paid time off, sick leave
Election day is almost here. That means it’s time to review state laws on allowing employees time off to vote.
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Tags: state laws, time off, voting
Washington, D.C. has just passed a law requiring most companies to give employees paid time off for illness. Other states, as well as the feds, are considering similar bills.
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In a recent case, an employee sued his company for violating wage and hour regs — even though he was performing extra work without his manager’s permission. Read the facts and decide: Who won?
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Tags: California, meal breaks, rest periods, wage and hour
