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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

New Illinois Child Labor Law Brings Enhanced Workplace Rules for Minors Under 16

Littler on 8/19/2024

On July 30, 2024, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law S.B. 3646 (the “Act”), repealing the state’s prior child labor law, and replacing it with the “Child Labor Law of 2024.” The stated intent of the Act is to “safeguard all...more

Religious Institutions Update: July 2024

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/12/2024

Vaccine Exemption Policy Requiring Citation to Official Doctrine Violates First Amendment Madison Houghton and Nathan A. Adams IV In Does 1-11 v. Bd. of Regents of Univ. of Colorado, 100 F. 4th 1251 (10th Cir. 2024), former...more

School’s Out for the Summer: Ensuring Compliance when Employing Minors in Pennsylvania

Littler on 5/30/2024

As summer quickly approaches and businesses in Pennsylvania continue to seek applicants to fill vacancies in their workforce, employers are becoming more reliant on employees under the age of majority, or minors. Many...more

Get Set for Summer: 8 Things Hospitality Employers Should Know About Hiring Teens this Season

Fisher Phillips on 5/14/2024

Many employers in the hospitality industry are ramping up their hiring efforts as they get ready for their busiest season. Whether you’re operating a restaurant, hotel, swim club, tourist attraction, or other business that’s...more

New Florida Law Relaxes Work Restrictions for Older Teens: 5 Considerations for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 4/3/2024

The Florida Legislature just passed a bill to loosen existing work restrictions for minors who are at least 16 years old. Governor DeSantis signed the bill on March 22, and it will take effect on July 1. You should note that...more

Getting Ready to Hire Seasonal Workers? Here’s Your 10-Step Compliance Plan

Fisher Phillips on 11/20/2023

Employers across a wide variety of industries are looking to ramp up their hiring efforts as the holiday season begins. Indeed, many businesses will rely on temporary workers to meet the uptick in demand that holiday shopping...more

Employing Minors in Construction

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP on 7/19/2023

Are you a contractor that would like to employ 16 or 17-year-olds (“minors”)? House Bill 33 (establishing the state budget for 2023-25) permits minors to work on construction sites in certain limited situations....more

Hiring Seasonal Workers This Summer? Here’s Your Guide to Bringing Aboard Minors, Interns, and Volunteers

Fisher Phillips on 5/26/2023

Employers are keenly aware that the labor market is very tight, and you’re likely struggling to find talent. As summer approaches and many employers move into their busiest season, you may be looking at creative staffing...more

Hiring Minors This Holiday Season? 8 Top FAQs for Kentucky Employers

Fisher Phillips on 12/5/2022

Employers across various industries continue to adjust to a disrupted workforce in the wake of the pandemic and the resulting labor shortage, which has led many to consider expanding their recruitment efforts to include...more

Retail Industry Snapshot: 3 Important Lessons about Holiday Hiring

Fisher Phillips on 11/16/2022

Welcome to FP Retail Industry Snapshot, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments with an emphasis on how they impact retail employers. This edition focuses on holiday hiring – a...more

Employing Minors in Tennessee – FAQs for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 11/15/2022

With the labor shortage, you may have started considering expanding your applicant pool to groups of potential employees you had not previously considered, like minors. Even if you have not yet considered hiring minors, you...more

Hiring workers under age 18 for the summer?

Bricker Graydon LLP on 6/22/2022

With staffing shortages an ongoing issue and students out of school, many employers have looked to hiring minors for the summer. If that includes you, you need to familiarize yourself with the unique federal and state labor...more

Sidestepping the Pitfalls of Seasonal Hiring – An Employer’s Guide to Bringing Aboard Minors, Interns, and Volunteers this Summer

Fisher Phillips on 6/2/2022

Amid the headlines reporting on the “Great Resignation” and America’s “Labor Crisis,” employers are searching for solutions to the current workforce shortage. According to a recent report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a...more

Summer Hiring Season is Almost Here- Time to Plan Ahead for Employing Minors

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC on 4/1/2022

With summer approaching, many employers will be turning their attention to staffing up for the season. The summer workforce includes a substantial number of minors. So, this is a good time to consider the issues involved...more

Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry: February 2022

Fisher Phillips on 2/22/2022

Welcome to FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments over the past month with an emphasis on how they impact manufacturers. OSHA Penalties...more

Forecast: February 2022 Edition

Fisher Phillips on 2/17/2022

Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more

6 Questions Retailers Should Ask Before Hiring Minors to Address the Labor Shortage

Fisher Phillips on 2/4/2022

Some companies are well known for providing teenagers their first jobs and providing a learning foundation on what it takes to be successful in the workplace. But many retailers have long held policies against employing...more

Youth workers in Iowa

Dentons on 4/21/2021

Even though we haven’t finished the Drake Relays and most likely have at least one more blizzard in our future, employers are thinking about when school ends and potentially hiring youth workers in Iowa. Employers who hire a...more

50 State Update On Pending Legislation Pertaining To Employer-Mandated Vaccinations

Husch Blackwell LLP on 3/5/2021

Per recent federal employment law guidance, private employers can generally require employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as long as they comply with federal employment laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of...more

Legal Considerations With Seasonal Employment

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/9/2020

With summer here, many family businesses may be considering bringing on seasonal labor to help satisfy the increased work load they face during this time of year. This article contains various concerns to keep in mind when...more

A Refresher On Employing Minors During COVID-19: What Employers Need To Know

Fisher Phillips on 7/7/2020

Summer is here, and for many businesses, that traditionally means hiring minors. Workers under the age of 18 are an important part of the workforce in many industries, including service businesses such as fast-food joints,...more

Indiana Revises Law On Employment Of Minors

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/2/2020

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted changes in how and when minors are allowed to work in the state. The new provisions go into effect April 1, 2020. Prior Law- A minor who is at least 14 years old and younger than...more

Child Labor Law Enforcement On The Rise

Fisher Phillips on 3/16/2020

The Department of Labor started off 2020 by focusing its enforcement efforts on child labor law compliance. In January, several large quick-service franchisee restaurants were slapped with hefty penalties for violating child...more

PA Amends Background Check Requirement for Employees Working With Children

Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/22/2020

In 2015, Pennsylvania amended the state Child Protective Services Law to require that employees who have direct contact with minors submit a Pennsylvania child abuse clearance, Pennsylvania State Police criminal background...more

Reminder: New California Employment Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2020

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/17/2019

• Numerous new California laws going into effect on January 1, 2020, will impact employers and employees. • The most significant laws include a new employee classification law, extension of the statute of limitations for...more

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