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State and local leave laws are changing weekly and sometimes even daily! For the second time this month, Maine is adjusting its leave laws. Employers in Maine will soon be required to provide veterans with time away from work to attend scheduled...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Minnesota legislature recently enacted sweeping revisions to the state’s wage-and-hour laws to combat “wage theft.” The revisions are wide-ranging. The key takeaways are: Effective July 1, 2019, employers face more onerous notice and...By: Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

Colorado has become the latest jurisdiction to join the “ban the box” movement. The Colorado Chance to Compete Act, signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis (D) on May 28, will take effect September 1 for employers with 11 or more employees. It will apply...By: Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

If your business is one of the 570,000 issued a No-Match Letter from the Social Security Administration so far this year, you may have experienced a moment of panic....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Due to a recent court decision, metal/nonmetal mine operators are again facing the possibility of having to comply with two of the more onerous provisions of the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) workplace examination rule, 30 C.F.R. §§...By: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,

Commuting by bicycle has grown in popularity in the last 20 years, with the number of cyclists in the U.S reaching over 47.5 million. Many people ride their bikes to work or while traveling around their city as a transportation alternative that has...By: The Brown Firm

The Supreme Court of the United States, on writ of certiorari in Dutra Group v. Christopher Batterton, 588 U.S. ___ (2019), has resolved a circuit split between the Fifth and Ninth Circuits regarding whether a seaman can recover punitive damages for...By: Baker Donelson

If someone dies as the result of a personal injury, the deceased's estate can bring what is called a wrongful death lawsuit. These are fairly common, and most people are familiar with them. There's also something a little different called a survival...By: The Roth Firm

The New York State Assembly and Senate have passed a bill that would allow employees to obtain liens on their employers’ personal and real property when there are allegations that the employees were underpaid, even when the employee earned well in...By: Fox Rothschild LLP

Diversity in the workplace is vital for employees. It can help to build a great reputation for the company, leading to increased profitability and opportunities for workers. Workplace diversity is important within the organization as well as outside....By: Jackson Lewis P.C.