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Washington State Prohibits Mandatory Religious and Political Meetings
Washington State has enacted the Employee Free Choice Act, which protects employees’ right to refuse to attend employer meetings or […]
Washington State Expands Paid Sick Leave Protections
Washington State has enacted Senate Bill 5793, which will be effective January 1, 2025, expanding paid sick leave protections under […]
Mental Health Awareness at Work
Mental Health Awareness Month is observed in May in the United States and was started in 1949 by Mental Health […]
Florida Minimum Wage Increase
Effective September 30, 2024, the state of Florida will increase the minimum hourly wage to $13.00 and the minimum hourly […]
Nevada Minimum Wage Increase
Effective July 1, 2024, the state of Nevada will increase the minimum hourly wage to $12.00 for all employees eliminating […]
District of Columbia Minimum Wage Increase
Effective July 1, 2024, the District of Columbia will increase the minimum hourly wage to $17.50 and the minimum hourly […]
Artificial Intelligence Implications for Human Resources
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a highly specialized tool being used in corporate settings to  perform specific tasks such as analyzing […]
DOJ Propose Easing Restrictions on Marijuana: What Employers Need to Know
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering a significant shift in marijuana policy. A proposed rule, announced on May […]
Chicago Implements Expanded Paid Leave Ordinance with Employer Considerations Effective July 1st, 2024
The city of Chicago has finalized regulations for its new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance which […]
Cancer Now Top Driver of Employer Health Care Costs
According to 2023 Large Employers’ Health Care Strategy and Plan Design Survey, a report published by the nonprofit Business Group […]
DHS Issues Temporary Final Rule to Increase Employment Authorization Document Validity
On April 8, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security published a rule in the Federal Register (89 FR 24628) that […]