Requiring employers to provide employees with firm work schedules is a trend making headlines. This summer, Seattle, WA will join other cities such as Emeryville, CA, San Francisco, CA, and San Jose, CA, in ushering a new law that will require big employers to provide employees with stable work schedules and the option to work Read more
What is an EAP? “EAP” stands for Emergency Action Plan. Federal OSHA and State Plan standards require almost every workplace to have an EAP. For example, if fire extinguishers are required or provided in your workplace, and if anyone will be evacuating during a fire or other emergency, then OSHA requires you to have an Read more
Vermont is the latest state to adopt what is known as a “ban the box” law. The name comes from the conviction history check-box found on standard employment applications. Also known as “fair chance” laws, these laws limit when an employer may permissibly ask about a job applicant’s criminal history during the application process. The Read more
The recent and upcoming presidential primary elections are making vibrant headlines around the country. On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 voters will elect a new president. Most election days fall on a Tuesday, which has many workers and employers wondering what the law in their state is regarding time off to vote. The laws of almost Read more
On April 11, 2016, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed Executive Order 16-04 to implement a ban the box hiring policy for government entities. As defined in the Order, ban the box is a “policy which places questions relating to an individual’s criminal history later in the hiring process in order to provide applicants an opportunity Read more
Caregivers in the city of New York will soon be protected employees under the New York City Human Rights Law. Starting May 4, 2016, employees with four or more employees are prohibited to discriminate based on an individual’s actual or perceived status as a caregiver. Employers cannot refuse to hire, reject, exclude, terminate, demote, refuse Read more
Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards Ordinance also known as Ban the Box law was first enacted in July, 2011. Under the law, employers with 10 or more employees are prohibited from inquiring about criminal convictions during the employment application process and in the first interview. Employers are prohibited from making personnel decisions based on Read more
New Jersey employers are highly encouraged to adopt well-defined anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies if they want to protect themselves from discrimination and harassment claims. A New Jersey Supreme Court has recently decided in Dunkley v. S. Coraluzzo Petroleum Transporters that employers may assert an affirmative defense if they maintained an anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy, and Read more
In recent years there has been a growing interest in law making that would require employers to give employees advance notice of their work schedules, pay them for reporting to work as scheduled and for time they are “on call”, and give them the right to request schedule changes without fear of retaliation. Already California, Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Recordkeeping Regulation (29 CFR 1904) requires employers to prepare and maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses. Covered employers are required to complete and post the OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by February 1st. The form must be visible to employees and prospective employees until Read more
