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Bill to Create Cal/OSHA Criminal Referral Pilot Program Moves out of Committee

Bill to Create Cal/OSHA Criminal Referral Pilot Program Moves out of Committee

by nhrma | Jun 25, 2026 | Employment Law

On June 24, 2026, the California Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement met and voted to pass Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2321, a measure that would change case review procedures for the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)...
EEOC reminds employers pre-employment health questionnaires may violate GINA

EEOC reminds employers pre-employment health questionnaires may violate GINA

by nhrma | Jun 25, 2026 | Legal & Compliance

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that Dana Sealing Manufacturing illegally acquired genetic information.  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that Dana Sealing Manufacturing illegally acquired genetic information.  HR Dive...

New DOL Opinion Letters Clarify Exempt Status, Quarterly Bonuses, Meal Periods + Pre-Shift Activities

by nhrma | Jun 25, 2026 | Deep Legal / Policy

TakeawaysThe opinion letters, issued May 28 and signed by Wage and Hour Administrator Andrew B. Rogers, address common wage and hour risks, including exempt status, meal periods, the impact of quarterly bonuses on the regular rate calculation and routine pre-shift...

Colo. High Court Recognizes Self-Defense Public Policy Exception to At-Will Employment

by nhrma | Jun 25, 2026 | Deep Legal / Policy

On June 15, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court held that employees may bring wrongful termination claims if they are discharged for actions lawfully taken in self-defense—even if their employers’ policies prohibit confrontations—because the right to self-defense “is not...

Supreme Court’s Flowers Foods Decision: Why Employers Still Have Strong Arguments for Enforcing Arbitration Agreements

by nhrma | Jun 25, 2026 | Employment Law

Takeaways The Supreme Court declined to create a bright-line rule that automatically exempts transportation workers from the Federal Arbitration Act. The decision leaves several important questions unresolved, including how the exemption applies in certain...
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