Q: I extended an offer to a protected class – she is pregnant – and I am considering rescinding the offer, not for that reason, just that I might have a more qualified candidate. What do I need to consider here?
Rhode Island Bans Hairstyle Discrimination
Effective July 1, 2025, the definition of race under Rhode Island Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA) is amended to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. The FEPA applies to employers with four or more employees.
Did you know Colorado Updated their Anti-Discrimination Law?
Did you know the California Civil Rights Department published a “Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave & Accommodations Notice”?
Did you know that a recent federal court decision may require Pennsylvania employers to pay employees for walking to the time clock?
Did you know New Jersey treats commissions as wages?
The new law expands workplace protections in Section 112 of the Utah Antidiscrimination Act by prohibiting employers from making employees engage in “religiously objectionable expression” that the employee reasonably believes would burden or offend the “employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs.”
Help! A former employee posted negative comments about me and my business on Google, and I don’t know what to do!
Q: I extended an offer to a protected class – she is pregnant – and I am considering rescinding the offer, not for that reason, just that I might have a more qualified candidate. What do I need to consider here?
Arkansas, Virginia, and Wyoming Pass Laws Restricting Use of Non-Competes
Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia Requires Reporting of Workplace Violence in Hospitals
Q: What is Employment Practices Liability Insurance and should I have it?
A: Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) provides coverage to employers against claims made by employees related to wrongful employment practices. This includes allegations of discrimination (based on age, race, gender, etc.), sexual harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, breach of employment contract, and other workplace-related issues.