by Jennifer Vuillermet | Aug 26, 2019 | Discrimination, Employment Policies
CA Becomes First State to Ban Natural Hair Discrimination: While CA Leads the Way, All Employers Are Encouraged to Take NoticeWe know—For North Carolina-only employers, what happens in California stays in California. However, the Golden State is often a harbinger of...
by Soule Employment Law | Aug 13, 2019 | Employment Policies, NLRB/Union
In June of this year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued several “advice memoranda” on issues. Advice memoranda provide indications of how the NLRB’s legal team views certain workplace issues in enforcing the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and what...
by Soule Employment Law | Jul 1, 2019 | Americans with Disabilities Act, Drug-Testing, Employment Policies
If you walk into the supplement section of your local health food shop or check the spam folder on your email, you’ll see multiple ads or displays for CBD products. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis plants, like marijuana and hemp, that can be...
by Mimi Soule | Mar 17, 2019 | Employment Policies, Legal Risk, Wage and Hour
Well…as expected…it’s happening again.On March 7, 2019, the US DOL submitted a new proposed overtime rule to the Office of the Federal Register for publication that will…again…seek to increase the salary basis for certain exempt...
by Soule Employment Law | Nov 1, 2018 | Drug-Testing, Employment Policies, OSHA/Safety
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” — Inigo Montoya, The Princess BrideIn May 2016, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a final recordkeeping rule providing that OSHA...
by Soule Employment Law | Nov 1, 2018 | Attendance, Employee Leave, Employment Policies, FMLA
FMLA nerds rejoice! The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently released updated model Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) notices and medical certification forms as well as opinion letters that provide ensured compliance and guidance on two important...
