EEOC Issues New Guidance on Visual Disabilities in the Workplace
On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (…
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Senate Banking Committee Advances Marijuana Financing Bill
The legislation (the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking, or SAFER, Banking Act) would allow legal marijuana businesses to use major f…
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Cannabis Update: Change Could Be Coming to Georgia
Legislation is currently pending that would legalize and regulate the use, possession, and retail sale of marijuana in Georgia. Three (3) bills a…
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Compounding Ketamine - FDA Issues New Warning
On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public warning regarding the potential health risks associated with com…
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EEOC Summary of Selected Recordkeeping Obligations
All personnel, employment records and records dealing with hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off or termination, rates of pay, compensat…
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2024 HR Compliance Guidelines - What You Need to Know (Part 1 of 2)
The mandates of HR compliance have changed dramatically over the last couple of years. With ever changing employment law guidelines, compliance i…
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Employer Defense to a Harassment Claim
The EEOC has started to take very aggressive action against employers for poor or unenforced harassment policies. Below is a list of items that o…
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EEOC Proposes New Guidance on Harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released proposed “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” The proposed…
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Use of Artificial Intelligence
The EEOC issued nonbinding guidance in May of 2023, which addresses the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) regarding employment matters. The EEO…
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The DOL’s New Guidance on the PUMP Act Requirements
The Department of Labor [DOL] has issued new guidance regarding the newly enacted PUMP Act. The Affordable Care Act amended the FLSA to include b…
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Supreme Court Decision’s Impact on Religious Accommodation Policies
In the case of Groff v. De Joy, Postmaster General A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision will have an impact regarding employee religious accommod…
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The Rise of Greenwashing
The investor boom in green products and services has long been underway. However, corporate claims of climate-friendly and sustainability are inc…
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