The states of Minnesota, New York, Maine have enacted legislation in late 2019 that is a major step forward to further protect employees subject to discrimination and wage violations. Continue Reading States Further Protections Against Discrimination, Wage Violations
What is the FAIR (Forced Arbitration) Act?
The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act would ban companies from compelling workers to private arbitration in order to resolve legal disputes with the companies. Originally, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the FAIR…
Protecting Employees Against Discrimination, Wage Violations
The states of Minnesota, New York, Maine have enacted legislation in late 2019 that is a major step forward to further protect employees subject to discrimination and wage violations. Continue Reading Protecting Employees Against Discrimination, Wage Violations
Legislation Reforms Hiring Practices In Nursing Homes
A new piece of legislation before Congress would expand nursing homes’ ability to perform detailed background checks on potential employees. The passing of the legislation could improve hiring practices in nursing homes in an effort…
Did Uber Just Make A $649 Million Dollar Mistake?
The State of New Jersey just demanded that Uber pay $649 million for unpaid employment taxes for its drivers. The State argues that the company has misclassified Uber drivers as independent contractors instead of rightfully…