ASAP
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December 4, 2017

New NLRB GC Memorandum Signals Changes are Ahead

The National Labor Relations Board's new General Counsel, Peter Robb, has wasted no time in taking steps to chart a new direction for the Board.

WPI Report
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December 1, 2017

WPI State of the States: Lawmakers Trade Jostling Bills for Jingle Bells

With the holidays in full swing, state legislators across the country are enjoying a bit of a lull. December traditionally marks the calm before the storm, as most legislatures are out of session and will reconvene in January.

Insight
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December 1, 2017

The Montana Supreme Court Issues a Favorable Opinion for Employers of Seasonal Employees in “For Good Cause” State

Montana is well-known in the employment world for deviating from the employment at-will doctrine.

ASAP
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December 1, 2017

Ninth Circuit Approves Latest Travel Ban, in Part

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has lifted, in part, a district court's injunction that temporarily blocked enforcement of the Trump administration's latest travel ban.

WPI Report
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November 30, 2017

WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage and Overtime Updates (November Edition)

The leftovers are (mostly) gone, and turkey-induced naps have been taken, but if you think a post-Thanksgiving minimum wage and overtime update will be uneventful, you are mistaken.

Dear Littler
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November 30, 2017

Dear Littler: 'Tis the Season…for Employer Holiday Gift-Giving Reminders

I’m in charge of our company’s party-planning committee. Is there anything we need to keep in mind for the annual holiday raffle and gift exchange?

Insight
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November 29, 2017

Bill 148 is Now the Law in Ontario, Canada

Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, which significantly amends Ontario labour and employment law, has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Insight
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November 29, 2017

Revisiting Your Sexual Harassment Policy During the #MeToo Uprising

Unlawful sexual harassment, long a problem in the workplace, has become the most visible employment issue in corporate America. What should concerned businesses be doing?

Littler Report
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November 27, 2017

How to Know Which Jurisdiction’s Employment Laws Reach Border-Crossing Staff: A Comprehensive Guide to International Choice-of-Employment-Law and -Forum

For the vast majority of employment relationships around the world, choice-of-law analysis is a non-issue that we rarely ever think about. But choice-of-employment-law becomes a hot issue in cross-border employment relationships.

WPI Report
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November 27, 2017

WPI Insider Briefing – A Taxing Year Races to the Finish Line

As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, Republican lawmakers in both chambers of Congress made progress toward their singular legislative priority to enact comprehensive tax reform.

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