The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal found that a restaurant and its managers that refused to use a server’s pronouns, among other actions, discriminated against the complainant in employment based on their gender identity and expression.
When nonexempt employees use their personal vehicles to provide delivery services, how much must their employer reimburse them to ensure that the employees are paid at least the minimum wage required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
This article lists, and explains, the five most common mistakes that overseas-based employers make when they come to the United States and employ workers in any of the 50 states.
Ontario Superior Court of Justice found that an employee was entitled to $1.8 million in damages for unpaid vacation, bonuses, and stock options, because the terms of the relevant policies were not clearly communicated to him in his employment agreement.
In a significant decision about workplace drug use, the Connecticut Appellate Court backed an employer’s right to terminate a worker who was impaired on the job by medical marijuana.
On March 14, 2024, a bill to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in Kentucky’s public universities cleared the House by a vote of 68-18.
The Court of Appeal for British Columbia held employer could not use the frustration defence against an employee’s claim that she was wrongfully dismissed in circumstances connected to COVID-19.
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “AI Act”) by a sweeping majority. The AI Act will be the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence.
SB 1515, which the governor is expected to sign, provides some relief to employers under the state’s various leave laws by amending Paid Leave Oregon and the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) to better align.
