The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has released guidance confirming that employers face potential liability if they use AI tools to screen applicants in a way that disproportionately impacts employees...more
Employers have frequently included confidentiality and non-disparagement terms in their separation and release agreements. Confidentiality terms help ensure that employees won’t brag to coworkers about large payouts and...more
4/18/2023
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Release Agreements ,
Section 7 ,
Separation Agreement ,
Severance Agreements ,
Termination
With economists predicting a recession in the coming year, many employers are considering downsizing their operations. In planning for and implementing such reductions, employers should be aware of the risk of litigation...more
In order to address income disparities and employer discrimination, a growing number of jurisdictions in the U.S. have implemented salary transparency laws that not only require disclosure of certain salary information during...more
Last week, Washington signed into law two new employment laws that may have significant impacts on many Washington employers: a salary history ban and restrictions on non-compete covenants.
Salary History Ban -
On May...more
5/20/2019
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Garden Leave ,
Governor Inslee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Moonlighting ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Wage and Hour
Under U.S. law, large employers have an obligation to notify their employees at least 60 days before a “plant closing” or “mass layoff.” This requirement can have serious implications for Canadian companies engaged in M&A...more
1/10/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Canada ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Layoff Notices ,
Layoffs ,
Mergers ,
Notice Requirements ,
Sale of Assets ,
WARN Act
The default rule in most U.S. states is at-will employment. This means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, without notice, for any reason—other than a discriminatory...more
It is generally a good idea for companies not to disclose biographical information about their employees, such as marital status, religion, or age. Good HR professionals counsel managers not to ask for such information during...more
Yesterday, in case called Mayne v. Monaco Enterprises, Inc., a Washington Appellate Court struck down an arbitration clause because the employee faced immediate termination if he did not sign. The employee in this case had...more
Question: I am an employer in Oregon, and I understand Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a whole slew of bills into law on Monday which will directly impact Oregon employers. What do I need to know?...more
7/16/2015
/ Ban the Box ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Kate Brown ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Retirement Plan ,
Sick Leave
Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a package of four bills into law on Monday, three of which will directly impact Oregon employers. Specifically, it requires even small employers to give up to 40 hours of paid sick time,...more