A bill banning virtually all covenants not to compete (also known as non-compete agreements) is headed to the Minnesota State Senate and House of Representatives, where it is widely expected to pass.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has published regulations overhauling and expanding its regulated employee testing program to include oral fluids drug tests.
The Illinois Department of Labor has published amended regulations, effective April 14, 2023, to Illinois’ Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA). The amended regulations impact Illinois’ robust expense reimbursement requirements under the IWPCA.
The 2023 Virginia legislative session closed last month with substantially less activity than we have seen in recent years, in light of the politically divided government in the Commonwealth.
Although public outcry is often great, courts in the Netherlands do not readily assume the existence of serious culpability, especially if the employer does not have a specific policy prohibiting such behaviour.
We are particularly concerned about employees potentially endangering themselves or others if they are using our equipment while impaired, but we are unsure what to do in these circumstances. Can you help?
