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Employee Who Took Cannabis for Back Pain Unfairly Dismissed: A Case of Conflicting Drug Test Results and Mental Health Impact
November 21, 2023
Employee Who Took Cannabis for Back Pain Unfairly Dismissed: A Case of Conflicting Drug Test Results and Mental Health Impact

In a recent employment case, an employee who used cannabis for back pain was unfairly dismissed. This article explores the conflicting drug test results that played a crucial role in the case, the subsequent impact on the employee’s mental health,

Transforming Lives: The Importance of Tailored Family-Forming Benefits
November 20, 2023
Transforming Lives: The Importance of Tailored Family-Forming Benefits

A convergence of several megatrends has cast a spotlight on the need for employers to be more strategic about the recruitment and retention of top talent. In this rapidly changing landscape, employees are seeking better opportunities, leaving behind dead-end jobs

Amplifying Labor Rights: An Overview of Chicago’s Paid Leave and Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance
November 20, 2023
Amplifying Labor Rights: An Overview of Chicago’s Paid Leave and Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance

On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), set to take effect on December 31, 2023. This groundbreaking legislation expands on the current City of Chicago

California Implements New Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: What Employers Need to Know
November 17, 2023
California Implements New Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: What Employers Need to Know

In a significant move towards ensuring workplace safety, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 553 on September 30, 2023. This bill creates new workplace violence prevention standards in the state. Under Labor Code Section 6401.9, California employers are now

National Staffing Agency Kforce Settles Hiring Discrimination Charges, Pays $900,000
November 17, 2023
National Staffing Agency Kforce Settles Hiring Discrimination Charges, Pays $900,000

Discrimination in hiring practices is not only unjust but also detrimental to workforce diversity and the talent pool. Kforce, a national staffing agency, recently found itself in hot water when it was charged with violating the Immigration and Nationality Act

Rising Against Silence: The Fight Against Workplace Sexual Harassment in Chicago
November 17, 2023
Rising Against Silence: The Fight Against Workplace Sexual Harassment in Chicago

Low-wage workers across multiple industries gathered in Chicago on Tuesday to file sexual harassment charges against their current and former employers. Partnering with the legal resource organization Raise the Floor (RTF), which provides support to non-unionized low-wage workers facing various

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Employee Who Took Cannabis for Back Pain Unfairly Dismissed: A Case of Conflicting Drug Test Results and Mental Health Impact
November 21, 2023
Employee Who Took Cannabis for Back Pain Unfairly Dismissed: A Case of Conflicting Drug Test Results and Mental Health Impact

In a recent employment case, an employee who used cannabis for back pain was unfairly dismissed. This article explores the conflicting drug test results that played a crucial role in the case, the subsequent impact on the employee’s mental health,

Transforming Lives: The Importance of Tailored Family-Forming Benefits
November 20, 2023
Transforming Lives: The Importance of Tailored Family-Forming Benefits

A convergence of several megatrends has cast a spotlight on the need for employers to be more strategic about the recruitment and retention of top talent. In this rapidly changing landscape, employees are seeking better opportunities, leaving behind dead-end jobs

Amplifying Labor Rights: An Overview of Chicago’s Paid Leave and Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance
November 20, 2023
Amplifying Labor Rights: An Overview of Chicago’s Paid Leave and Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance

On November 9, 2023, the Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), set to take effect on December 31, 2023. This groundbreaking legislation expands on the current City of Chicago

California Implements New Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: What Employers Need to Know
November 17, 2023
California Implements New Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: What Employers Need to Know

In a significant move towards ensuring workplace safety, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 553 on September 30, 2023. This bill creates new workplace violence prevention standards in the state. Under Labor Code Section 6401.9, California employers are now

National Staffing Agency Kforce Settles Hiring Discrimination Charges, Pays $900,000
November 17, 2023
National Staffing Agency Kforce Settles Hiring Discrimination Charges, Pays $900,000

Discrimination in hiring practices is not only unjust but also detrimental to workforce diversity and the talent pool. Kforce, a national staffing agency, recently found itself in hot water when it was charged with violating the Immigration and Nationality Act

Rising Against Silence: The Fight Against Workplace Sexual Harassment in Chicago
November 17, 2023
Rising Against Silence: The Fight Against Workplace Sexual Harassment in Chicago

Low-wage workers across multiple industries gathered in Chicago on Tuesday to file sexual harassment charges against their current and former employers. Partnering with the legal resource organization Raise the Floor (RTF), which provides support to non-unionized low-wage workers facing various

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