OSHA conducting focused inspections on healthcare
On March 2, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Memorandum for...
LEGAL: New EEOC rules allow employee incentives for wellness plans
On Jan. 1, new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rules took effect, allowing employers to offer employees incentives to participate in wellness programs.
The AARP...
DOL OPINION LETTER – FMLA LEAVE
On March 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter on the issue of whether...
“No poach” penalty: criminal charges from DOJ
On Jan. 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a press release wherein a federal grand jury...
LEGAL: Class Action Waivers Upheld
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Employment law and arbitration agreements have a contentious history. In simple terms, an arbitration agreement provides that any dispute between...