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Weekend Roundup: Overdoses, Lawsuits, and Arbitration on the Job

Oct 8, 2018 | Weekend Roundup

As the nationwide opioid crisis continues to rage, some employers are beginning to confront the reality of dealing with prescription drug overdoses in the workplace. In other news, a trucking business in Colorado is in hot water with federal regulators after its...

The EEOC predictions, DOL and Zika—The Weekend Roundup

Feb 8, 2016 | Weekend Roundup

This week, employers need to watch their legal Ps and Qs (no different than usual). The EEOC predictions are big for this year, and employers must be ready. We’ll keep you updated as the major federal agencies release new regulations, and KRESS is always focused on...

Guns in trucks, Whole Foods and restrictive scheduling in the law

Jan 13, 2016 | Compliance

The courts and legislatures have been busy, and several rulings and pending laws are applicable to employers. We’ll keep you updated as those cases most relevant to small to mid-sized businesses and HR come across the wire. Lexology; Workplace Gun Laws Result in...

Credit checks and religion in hiring: The weekend roundup

Aug 10, 2015 | Weekend Roundup

This week, like so many before it, has been a busy one for employers. President Obama drafted a bill to create required sick leave for federal contractors, but the bill is unlikely to have any immediate effects. On the other hand, the repercussions of the EEOC vs....

Weekend Round Up: The ADA and Workforce Substance Abuse

Sep 8, 2014 | Weekend Roundup

Sept. 7—Sept. 8, 2014 TLNT.com: “Court: ADA Requires Accommodating Employees with Angry Outbursts” According to a recent lawsuit, the employee listed angry outbursts directed at subordinates, among the symptoms of his physical ailments. The article goes on to list...