Minimum wage for some federal contractors increasing to $15 an hour

Excerpted from a Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP Blog by Cara Yates Crotty Some employees will be getting a raise. President Biden issued an Executive Order this week increasing […]
Lawmakers Introduce National ‘Ban-the-Box’ Bill

Excerpted from The SHRM Blog By Roy Maurer New legislation would encourage states to implement “ban-the-box” policies that prohibit employers from asking job applicants about their criminal history before an […]
Employees are responsible for logging remote work hours

Excerpted from Lexology by Akerman LLP Employers have struggled with identifying remote working hours for non-exempt employees juggling telework, child care and/or virtual learning during the pandemic. Employees will now […]
EEOC Sues Doubletree Hotel in Jefferson City for Sexual Harassment

Excerpted from The National Law Review by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Two operators of a DoubleTree hotel in Jefferson City, Mo., violated federal law when they allowed a male […]