


Weekend Roundup: Sick-leave Lawsuit SATX, Fair Chance Act Passed, And More
This past week in San Antonio, the ordinance regarding paid sick leave that was supposed to go into effect August 1 was delayed until December 1 because of a lawsuit backed by city officials and business groups. In other headlines, the House passed the Fair Chance Act...
Weekend Roundup: Chick-Fil-A Law, Hairstyle Discrimination Banned, Forklift Company Pays Out
Texas Governor Gregg Abbot signed the Chick-Fil-A law, stating government entities cannot take adverse action against an organization’s religious affiliation. In other headlines, California is poised to become the first state in the nation to ban discrimination on the...
Weekend Roundup: Adverse Action for USDA, $5M Payout for JPMorgan Chase, NM bans box
The latest development in the USDA’s plans to relocate their Economic Research Service, employees who choose not to move will have “Adverse Action” placed on their records, marring future employment prospects. In other headlines, banking giant JPMorgan...
Weekend Roundup: Criminal Records Lawsuit, 7-Eleven Settlement, and More Fake Urine
Can an employer be sued for denying employment to applicants with a criminal history? Macy’s is finding out the hard way that it can actually happen, under certain circumstances. In other news, 7-Eleven is paying out millions after violating the FCRA, and the use of...