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Most states in the U.S. follow at-will employment agreements. The one exception is the state of Montana where it’s only in place during the first six months of employment or what’s considered a probationary period. This is a standard employment … Continue reading →

Workers’ compensation is the oldest social insurance program in the U.S. Author Upton Sinclair’s book “The Jungle” played a part in it after he shared the horrifying conditions of workers in Chicago’s slaughterhouses. He witnessed workers with tuberculosis working side … Continue reading →

Why are wages and hours laws important to both employees and their employers? These laws protect employees from having their wages stolen by unscrupulous employees, but they also protect law-abiding employers by identifying the bad players and either shutting them … Continue reading →

The use of artificial intelligence in many workplaces is increasing. An estimated 25% of organizations use AI in their human resources activities, and 85% of employers using AI admit it helps boost time management and efficiency.  One of the popular … Continue reading →

Sexual harassment and discrimination are illegal in the U.S. This includes unwanted sexual advances or requests for favors of a sexual nature. It includes physical and verbal harassment that’s of a sexual nature. Inappropriate physical touches could as sexual harassment. … Continue reading →

You may have heard multiple news agencies reporting on an upswing in lawsuits regarding WARN Act violations. In one of them, workers are filing a lawsuit against a furniture company after 2,700 workers suddenly lost their jobs shortly before Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

Having a child is a stressful, wonderful, emotional time. When you are balancing your pregnancy with a job, it’s often difficult to know exactly what your rights are. It’s not like every employer hands you a list as soon as … Continue reading →

On September 29, 2022, Governor Newsom signed AB 984 into law. The purpose of this assembly bill was to allow for the use of digital license plates for both commercial and privately-owned vehicles. A digital license plate can be wired … Continue reading →

OSHA has never had set policies on whether or not companies can bar workers from having a cell phone while working. Some employers don’t seem to care as long as it doesn’t affect productivity, but others have outright bans in … Continue reading →

When you’re terminated, it’s a shock. Some companies have recently made the news after abrupt layoffs left workers without an income or benefits effective immediately. United Furniture Industries laid off 2,700 workers via a text message. Amazon announced plans to … Continue reading →