On December 22, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the bill New York lawmakers delivered to her, which proposed a ban of nearly all types of noncompete agreements in employment. In so doing, she called for modifications to...more
Now that the lazy days of summer are over and fall is here, it’s a good time for Massachusetts employers to perform a “checkup” on their policies and procedures to make sure they are compliant with Massachusetts law before...more
9/24/2015
/ Best Management Practices ,
Blue Laws ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Minimum Wage ,
Parental Leave ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
Tipped Employees ,
Weather Policy
Now that the busy 2014 holiday shopping season is over and the new year has begun, it’s a good time for retail employers to take a breath and think about 2015—what’s coming, what issues they should be watching, and what...more
1/14/2015
/ Ambush Election Rules ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arbitration ,
Background Checks ,
Best Management Practices ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Data Protection ,
Dress Codes ,
Hiring & Firing ,
NLRB ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Retailers ,
Sick Leave ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
As of July 14, 2012, employers in New Hampshire must provide all “non-compete and non-piracy agreements” to job applicants prior to or concurrent with a job offer or “change in job classification.” Failure to comply with the...more