Independent Contractor Test Modified by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

by Site Admin | Jun 21, 2023 | Latest Blogs

(Source: Ogletree Deakins by Greg Guidry, Eric C. Stuart, and Zachary V. Zagger – June 14, 2023) On June 13, 2023, the NLRB overruled its 2019 independent contractor standard, which focused on whether workers have “entrepreneurial opportunity,” and returned to a...

Important Updates on Non-Compete Employment Agreements

by Site Admin | Jun 13, 2023 | Latest Blogs

(Source: CDF Labor Law by Dan M. Forman – June 6, 2023) Following the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) rulemaking process that will restrict non-compete agreements in many employment relationships, employers may be relieved to learn that the FTC is not expected to...

Marijuana Has Been Legalized in the Majority of States, but OSHA’s Post-Incident Drug-Testing Guidance Hasn’t Changed

by Site Admin | Jun 6, 2023 | Latest Blogs

(Source: Ogletree Deakins by Wayne E. Pinkstone and John D. Surma – May 30, 2023) As of May 1, 2023, marijuana had been legalized for medicinal or recreational use, or both, in 38 states. Some 35 – 55 million Americans report using marijuana two or more times...

What Employers Can Do About the Rise in Workplace Violence

by Site Admin | May 31, 2023 | Latest Blogs

(Source: Jones Walker LLP by Jane Henican Heidingsfelder and Jacob J. Pritt.) At an alarming rate, and more often now seen on the news, we are seeing reports of mass shootings and other acts of violence. These incidents affect all aspects of our lives, but they are...

Remote Verification of I-9 Documents Ends on July 31, 2023

by Site Admin | May 25, 2023 | Latest Blogs

(Source: CDF Labor Law by Richard M. Green – May 16, 2023) On May 5, 2023, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the sunset of the pandemic provision allowing employers to review I-9 employment verification documents remotely. Effective July 31, 2023,...