New hires need not be paid for time related to drug screening, according to court

Excerpted from an HR Dive Blog by Laurel Kalser California law doesn’t require employers to reimburse new hires for their travel expenses or for their time related to a pre-employment […]
Whole Foods did not violate Title VII in discipline for “Black Lives Matter” masks

In a ruling on June 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit found that Whole Foods grocery markets did not engage in racial discrimination when it disciplined […]
U.S. Supreme Court rejects cases seeking workers’ comp for medical marijuana

Excerpted from a Duane Morris LLP Blog by Emily Meehan The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear two cases challenging Minnesota’s denial of workers’ compensation for medical marijuana used to […]
Court rules applicants don’t have right to explain accurate background checks under FCRA

Excerpted from an SHRM blog by Roy Maurer Employers covered under the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals are not necessarily required under federal law to provide job applicants with […]