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...

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...

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,...

California High Court Upholds Ruling on Wage Payment

by Site Admin | May 2, 2023 | Latest Blogs, Uncategorized

(Source: Ogletree Deakins Law Firm by Michael J. Nader, Kyle A. Wende, and Zachary V. Zagger – April 26, 2023) On March 29, 2023, the California Supreme Court “put the final nail in the coffin” of an employee’s claim that California Labor Code...

California Lawmakers Might Mandate Active Shooter Training

by Site Admin | Apr 25, 2023 | Latest Blogs

California lawmakers are advancing legislation to require active shooter training for all businesses. The bill aims to better prepare employees for workplace violence. (Source: TechTarget.com by Patrick Thibodeau, Senior News Writer  – April 9, 2023) California...