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There is a common misconception that what an employee does outside the workplace, particularly on social media, is not the employer’s responsibility. Surveys have even found that most employees believe it is “unethical” for employers …

Last month, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 3773, the Bill expands the Illinois Human Rights Act to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring, recruitment, promotions and other employment processes. The Bill, …

Under the National Labor Relations Act, employers have the right to require their workers to attend meetings on the company’s position on unions (called captive audience meetings). Employers have also used mandatory meetings to discuss …

This past Tuesday, US Texas District Court Judge Ada Brown expanded her local injunction  against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule banning non-compete agreements. It now applies nationwide. The rule, which was set to take …

On July 3, 2024, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed into law a version of the CROWN Act becoming the 26th state to do so. The CROWN act which stands for “Creating a Respectful and …

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) finally unveiled its “Fair Choice-Employee Voice Final Rule” (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule makes three key changes – all designed to help unionizing efforts: Restoring the “blocking charge” policy; …

In the United States, as much as 75% of the workforce is paid biweekly or less often. For many workers, such a delay makes paying bills on a timely basis a challenge. In recent years, …

Early last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings rule. The aim is to curb heat related injuries or death which …

On July 23, 2024, federal Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania upheld the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements. This ruling contradicts the July Texas federal District …

Chicago had three new ordinances take effect July 1, 2024, which alter important aspects of Chicago employment law. The ordinances are: (1) the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, (2) the …