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Until just last year, it was common for public sector collective bargaining agreements to require employees who elected not to belong to a union, but were still covered by the CBA, to pay “fair share” fees to the union as a condition of employment....By: Fisher Phillips

New Jersey recently enacted legislation that requires hotels with at least 100 guest rooms to provide panic devices to certain employees. The purpose of the Panic Device Law is to protect hotel employees, often required to clean and cater to rooms on...By: Fisher Phillips

When faced with a problem or question, do you reach for a resource book or simply Google it to find a solution? Chances are, you Google it (or ask Alexa). Typing in a quick search for an answer is not only easier but usually significantly quicker....By: Fisher Phillips

Pay equity concerns in Hollywood are not limited to famous actresses (such as Michelle Williams) or comediennes (such as Mo’Nique). As reported this week by the Hollywood Reporter, the co-writer of smash hit “Crazy Rich Asians” rejected the chance to...By: Fisher Phillips

Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) are account-based health plans funded with employer contributions to reimburse eligible participants and dependents for medical expenses. Prior to the Affordable Care Act, HRAs were not uncommon. After the...By: Fisher Phillips

Employers have long operated under the premise that the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act provides the exclusive remedy for workers injured on the job. Indeed, section 97.-10.1 of the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act states that...By: Fisher Phillips

Citing the high burden on employers and the unproven usefulness of the program, the EEOC announced yesterday that it will halt further collection of pay data during future EEO-1 reporting cycles. While you still need to turn over compensation...By: Fisher Phillips

We live in a technological world—this is not news. We now communicate more through our electronic devices than we do in person—this is also not news. Yet, one interpersonal mechanism necessary for securing a job has remained largely...By: Fisher Phillips

Labor Board Further Tightens Union Access To Employer Property - In yet another ruling that levels the labor relations playing field, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Friday that employers could rightfully eject outside union...By: Fisher Phillips

In today’s business climate, work always seems to be on the mind. But should it be? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the productivity of the average American worker has skyrocketed by an astounding 400% since 1950. And yet, in the furious...By: Fisher Phillips