Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has just updated its “Protecting Temporary Workers” website, for staffing agencies and their clients (i.e., host employers). The page reminds these employers that they are jointly responsible for a temporary employee’s safety...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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As the workplace continues to evolve, lawmakers are poised to develop the labor laws of tomorrow. A new Democratic House Committee recently held a hearing to address the concerns of the ever-changing workplace....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Many of the limitations that apply to tax-qualified plans, including 401(k) plans, are subject to cost-of-living increases. The IRS just announced the 2020 limits. 401(k) plan contribution limits are increasing, so check your...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Following an announcement and the release of FAQs, the City of San Antonio released an official copy of the amended San Antonio Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (“SSLO”) late last month along with an updated SSLO poster. As of now,...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers are grappling with the wave of marijuana laws sweeping the nation, some of which provide very employee-friendly protections....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Does Pennsylvania’s public policy preclude a nuclear power plant from terminating an employee for being drunk on the job? “No,” the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ruled this October....By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Synopsis: Halloween was last week, and you probably thought all the scary ghouls and goblins were going to rest for another year. Do not relax just yet! This week, we discuss another process that can be scary for California employers—wage...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Synopsis: The UK’s departure from the European Union has now been delayed for the third time. Although an agreement between the UK and EU had been reached in relation to the form of an ultimate Withdrawal Agreement, there was insufficient...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Following in the footsteps of its neighbors Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, Rhode Island recently enacted legislation that restricts the use of non-competition agreements with certain types of employees. The Rhode Island Noncompetition...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of an employer that terminated an employee after he tested positive for methamphetamines, even though he claimed that his drug test was the result of...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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