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Promoting Age Diversity: Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act and Its Impact on Employment Practices
June 16, 2023
Promoting Age Diversity: Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act and Its Impact on Employment Practices

On June 2, 2023, Governor Jared Polis signed into law the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), a groundbreaking piece of legislation that prohibits employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s age during the hiring process. With this new law, Colorado

Restrictions on the Horizon: New York Senate Passes Bill to Ban Employee Non-Compete Agreements
June 16, 2023
Restrictions on the Horizon: New York Senate Passes Bill to Ban Employee Non-Compete Agreements

On June 7, 2023, the New York State Senate passed Bill No. S03100, which would impose a blanket ban on employee non-competition agreements in New York. This article outlines the details of the bill, including its definition of non-compete agreements,

Congress in Action: Exploring Recent Developments, Upcoming Challenges, and the Current Political Climate in the United States
June 16, 2023
Congress in Action: Exploring Recent Developments, Upcoming Challenges, and the Current Political Climate in the United States

As the deadline for funding the federal government beyond September 30, 2023, approaches, legislators are gearing up for another major legislative hurdle. This comes as Congress has already passed and enacted several significant pieces of legislation this year, including the

The NLRB’s Atlanta Opera Ruling: Shifting Standards for Independent Contractors and Impact on Businesses
June 16, 2023
The NLRB’s Atlanta Opera Ruling: Shifting Standards for Independent Contractors and Impact on Businesses

On August 12, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a significant ruling in the Atlanta Opera case, overturning its previous standard for classifying workers as “independent contractors” or “employees” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The decision

Starbucks Found Liable for Racial Discrimination: White Plaintiff Awarded $25 Million
June 14, 2023
Starbucks Found Liable for Racial Discrimination: White Plaintiff Awarded $25 Million

The Starbucks racial discrimination case that has been ongoing since 2018 has finally come to a conclusion. A New Jersey jury has found the company liable for racial discrimination and awarded a black regional director $25 million in punitive damages.

Bird Infestation at Workplace Leads to Tort Lawsuit and Diagnosis of Histoplasmosis
June 13, 2023
Bird Infestation at Workplace Leads to Tort Lawsuit and Diagnosis of Histoplasmosis

In a shocking turn of events, an employee filed a tort lawsuit against his former employer. He alleges that the bird infestation and bird feces accumulation in his former workplace were substantial factors that caused his histoplasmosis. The lawsuit has

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Promoting Age Diversity: Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act and Its Impact on Employment Practices
June 16, 2023
Promoting Age Diversity: Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act and Its Impact on Employment Practices

On June 2, 2023, Governor Jared Polis signed into law the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), a groundbreaking piece of legislation that prohibits employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s age during the hiring process. With this new law, Colorado

Restrictions on the Horizon: New York Senate Passes Bill to Ban Employee Non-Compete Agreements
June 16, 2023
Restrictions on the Horizon: New York Senate Passes Bill to Ban Employee Non-Compete Agreements

On June 7, 2023, the New York State Senate passed Bill No. S03100, which would impose a blanket ban on employee non-competition agreements in New York. This article outlines the details of the bill, including its definition of non-compete agreements,

Congress in Action: Exploring Recent Developments, Upcoming Challenges, and the Current Political Climate in the United States
June 16, 2023
Congress in Action: Exploring Recent Developments, Upcoming Challenges, and the Current Political Climate in the United States

As the deadline for funding the federal government beyond September 30, 2023, approaches, legislators are gearing up for another major legislative hurdle. This comes as Congress has already passed and enacted several significant pieces of legislation this year, including the

The NLRB’s Atlanta Opera Ruling: Shifting Standards for Independent Contractors and Impact on Businesses
June 16, 2023
The NLRB’s Atlanta Opera Ruling: Shifting Standards for Independent Contractors and Impact on Businesses

On August 12, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a significant ruling in the Atlanta Opera case, overturning its previous standard for classifying workers as “independent contractors” or “employees” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The decision

Starbucks Found Liable for Racial Discrimination: White Plaintiff Awarded $25 Million
June 14, 2023
Starbucks Found Liable for Racial Discrimination: White Plaintiff Awarded $25 Million

The Starbucks racial discrimination case that has been ongoing since 2018 has finally come to a conclusion. A New Jersey jury has found the company liable for racial discrimination and awarded a black regional director $25 million in punitive damages.

Bird Infestation at Workplace Leads to Tort Lawsuit and Diagnosis of Histoplasmosis
June 13, 2023
Bird Infestation at Workplace Leads to Tort Lawsuit and Diagnosis of Histoplasmosis

In a shocking turn of events, an employee filed a tort lawsuit against his former employer. He alleges that the bird infestation and bird feces accumulation in his former workplace were substantial factors that caused his histoplasmosis. The lawsuit has

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