On January 6, 2016, the Commissioner of Health of the State of New York certified that the medical marijuana program established by New York’s Compassionate Care Act could be implemented in accordance with public health and safety interests.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is soliciting public comments on two proposed policy changes that could have a significant impact on employers.
The Zika virus is receiving significant press coverage, including reports that it may cause birth defects if pregnant women are exposed--what should employers know about the virus?
Mexico's Supreme Court recently affirmed the constitutionality of the Federal Labor Law provision allowing back wages to be capped at 12 months' compensatory damages.
El 20 de enero del año en curso, se resolvió en sesión ordinaria de la Segunda Sala de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación la contradicción de tesis sustentada entre diversos tribunales colegiados, respecto a la constitucionalidad de la reforma al a
The changing nature of employment, including the move to more online-based commerce, has increased the number of on-demand or "gig" workers. The DOL now seeks an official government record of these workers.
The OSC recently issued an opinion letter clarifying that employers that carry out discriminatory employment practices, even indirectly by way of a third-party labor contractor, may still be held liable for certain INA violations.
The IRS recently issued Notice 2016-03, addressing several items with respect to changes made to the IRS’s determination letter program, and extending the deadline for sponsors to adopt a pre-approved defined contribution plan in certain instances.
