According to the Society for Human Resources (“SHRM”), child care shortages and concerns are complicating a return to the workplace for many parents as the coronavirus continues to spread and options remain unclear for schools, camps and day cares. There are no easy solutions on the horizon for these parents or the companies that employ them. Parents of younger children in particular are more stressed and are being torn in different directions. Single parents, predominantly women, are even more severely impacted.
Continue Reading The Daycare Dilemma: Employers and Employees Alike Challenged with Summer Camp Closures and the Uncertainty of the Next School Year
New Federal Trade Secret Act Comes With Notice Requirements For Companies
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). The DTSA had passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate and House. It became effective upon its enactment.
In an area that has long been the province of state law, the DTSA now allows a company to
Statistical Samples May Establish Employer Liability in Class Action Lawsuits
In Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, the U.S. Supreme Court held that statistical or representative evidence could be used by a class of employees to prove liability for an employer’s failure to pay them for donning and doffing protective gear in violation of
Year in Review
As we wrap up another year of legal policies and laws in the employment area, we thought we would look back at the five most viewed blog posts for 2015. These posts represent some of the changes in the law and the guidance issued by government agencies over the past year.
Executive Order Will Provide Paid Sick Time to Employees of Federal Contractors
Speaking at a Labor Day event in Boston, President Obama announced a new executive order that will provide up to seven days of paid sick time to employees of federal contractors. The measure, which does not go into effect until 2017, is the latest in a string of executive orders affecting working conditions for
Granite State HR Conference Attendees Sound Off On the Importance of the Industry
During the 2015 Granite State Human Resource Conference on April 28, 2015 in Manchester, N.H., we asked attendees that stopped by our booth to complete one of the following sentences about the industry:
- H.R. Professionals Need…
- I Love H.R. Because…
- H.R. Helps Businesses…
To see what they came up with, click here.
The Punt Return — Northwestern Appeals NLRB Decision Football Players Are Employees Who Can Unionize
Again in the spotlight, the National Labor Relations Board punted the ball down field in a ruling that stunned the college sports world. The NLRB Regional 
Director, Peter Sung Ohr, ruled last month that the Northwestern University scholarship football players were employees. As employees, the players may vote to unionize. The impact of this decision
What do Employers do now that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court, in U.S. v. Windsor, a case involving a refund of federal estate tax, ruled that Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) is unconstitutional. Section 3 of DOMA provided that only persons of the opposite sex could be recognized as “spouses” and “married” for purposes of federal law.