On March 14, 2026, Washington Senate Bill 5874 was signed into law, updating the penalty rules for employer reporting related to unemployment compensation, clarifying when penalties apply to late, incomplete, or incorrectly formatted reports, and allowing limited...
Even in hourly roles experiencing wage growth, such as in human resources, the gains fell below that seen in salaried roles, Indeed Hiring Lab found. Even in hourly roles experiencing wage growth, such as in human resources, the gains fell below that seen in salaried...
On April 22, 2026, Virginia approved Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 1207, creating a new statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) insurance program administered by the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC). The new law establishes a phased rollout under which the...
ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Bowden Piggly Wiggly supermarket franchisee for safety violations after a meat department worker suffered an amputation. The department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that on Jan. 29, 2026, RBG...
On May 26, 2026, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, held for the first time that applicants and employees who are denied employment based on a positive test for cannabis can sue their employers for violations of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory,...
Learn about the Supreme Court’s ruling that last-mile delivery drivers may be exempt from mandatory arbitration under the FAA even if they never cross state lines. The post Supreme Court Broadens Arbitration Exemption for Delivery Drivers first appeared on Employment...
On May 26, 2026, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, held for the first time that applicants and employees who are denied employment based on a positive test for cannabis can sue their employers for violations of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory,...
As a reminder for employers that have employees in Oregon, Senate Bill 858 was signed by Governor Tina Kotek on May 14, 2025, as a technical update to Oregon’s paid family and medical leave insurance program, commonly known as Paid Leave Oregon. The measure clarified...
As online shopping and rapid delivery services continue to reshape the economy, employers increasingly rely on individuals who transport goods for their “last mile,” from warehouses and distribution centers to retail locations and consumers. A recent Supreme Court...
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