A Pennsylvania court recently ruled that a law's lifetime prohibition on the ability of individuals with convictions to hold certain jobs in nursing homes and long-term care facilities was unconstitutional on its face.
On December 17, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy.
The National Commission on Minimum Wages ("Comisión Nacional de los Salarios Mínimos" or CONASAMI ) recently approved a general minimum wage increase of 4.2%.
While employers should take prudent measures to protect workplaces, employers should not overreact or impose drastic measures that are disproportionate to the actual risk, are unnecessarily costly, or are likely to be ineffective.
Connecticut has passed a new law regulating electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products in various venues, including numerous places of employment.