The first quarter of 2023 saw several changes to state and local law that will require employers to update their employee handbooks. Additionally, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that certain non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions in severance agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed two new federal laws which require employers to provide pregnancy and lactation accommodations.
In the coming year, there are many new laws across the country that will affect employers’ compliance obligations. Employers must take note of new laws that create compliance obligations in the states where they operate.
Join us on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 1 PM EDT, as Clear Law Institute CEO, former Department of Justice attorney Michael Johnson, outlines these new laws and the required changes needed to your workplace policies.
An employee handbook that is inaccurate, out of date, or poorly written can potentially expose an employer to liability– including massive fines and even potential lawsuits from their employees.
Simple mistakes made in the hiring process could be costly in more ways than one. Not only could you be turning away star employees, you could also end up paying handsomely for it.
Code of conduct training is imperative to make sure that employees understand the materials and actually work towards creating an ethical workplace.
At the end of March, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced penalties and corrective actions in four HIPAA investigations.
