The U.S. Supreme Court has sidestepped a case against Google that might have allowed more lawsuits against social media companies. The justices’ decision returns to a lower court the case of a family of an American college student who was ...
Read More »A 4-day workweek is amazing — in theory
In the world’s largest pilot project testing the four-day workweek, most employers and employees agree that the reduced schedule — responsible for more sleep, less stress, and an improved personal life — is king. But that trial took place in ...
Read More »How to get your small business up and running
Starting a business can be one of the most exciting and fulfilling experiences in life. It can also be one of the most daunting. I lived this when my partners and I built our business — an industrial flooring installation ...
Read More »Pro-employer legislative measure gains support of U.S. Chamber
A bill introduced in Congress called the “Employee Rights Act” (ERA) has gained the support of employer groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The bill’s goal is to reach a balance between union rights, employee rights, and employer rights ...
Read More »How updated job descriptions can limit a company’s liability
Why are up-to-date job descriptions so important? It’s easy for employers to overlook the importance of keeping job descriptions up to date. After all, when you’re juggling a million other tasks, who has time to review dozens (or more) employee ...
Read More »Confused about federal COVID-19 emergencies ending?
As the two federal COVID-19 emergency declarations – the public health emergency and the national emergency – end, employers who sponsor benefit plans must deal with changes in group health plan (GHP) requirements and must navigate and administer the wind-down ...
Read More »‘Unstoppable’ AI raises concerns, need for regulation
New developments in artificial intelligence are unstoppable, despite a call from some experts to step on the brakes, business attorney David Miller said. “AI is embedded in so many businesses already – from gas compression monitoring to medical advancements,” Miller ...
Read More »Chatbots yield brave new world for employers
The headlines are buzzing with questions about ChatGPT and what it can do. Although there are more questions than answers at this point regarding its capabilities, it seems to be here to stay. What, then, are the implications of ChatGPT ...
Read More »Avoiding the unexpected: 1st Circuit suggests FAA exemption may apply to more employees than some think
Employers, especially those with a workforce spanning multiple states, should take note of a recent First Circuit decision highlighting the increasing likelihood that arbitration clauses and related class action waivers may be subject to challenge in our ever-expanding world of ...
Read More »Is your cloud data secure? Here are some ways to check
According to technology company AAG, in 2015 30% of corporate data was stored in the cloud — the vast network of software and services that run on the Internet. In 2022 that number had doubled to 60% and is expected ...
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