Fostering an environment that promotes a solid work-life balance has been a goal of progressive employers for years. The average American employee...
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Cybersecurity Regulations for Financial Institutions
With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month beginning in October, employers should assess the safeguards they have in place in order to protect...
Employee Status for Students
On August 23, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a 3-to-1 decision that declares that graduate and undergraduate students who...
Student Immunization for Private Schools
With August coming to an end, many parents and students are preoccupied with the impending start of the 2016-2017 academic year. In recent years, a...
Massachusetts Passes Expansive Pay Equity Law
On August 1, 2016, the Massachusetts legislature unanimously enacted its Act to Establish Pay Equity (the “Act”). Following a national trend, as...
Chicago Passes Paid Sick Leave Law
On June 22, 2016, the Chicago City Council unanimously voted to add the city to the list of over 20 cities, five states, and one county that provide...
Faster Access to Wages
A small number of employers and start-ups are assessing different options for giving employees faster access to earned wages. Generally, most...
New Workplace Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
In 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 17.5% of individuals with disabilities were employed, a small increase from 2014. This...
Guidelines for Voluntary Wellness Program Incentives
Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) clarified two final rules describing how Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
Agreements to Shorten Discrimination Statutes of Limitations are Invalid in New Jersey
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that New Jersey employers cannot attempt to contractually reduce the statute of limitations for claims...
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