Are U.S. employers ready for “Right to Disconnect” laws?
Excerpted from a FordHarrison LLP Blog by Nicole Falcey U.S. employers should be aware of the global trend of “right to disconnect” laws and should review their policies on after-hours […]
Cat adopted, then abused – some call for background checks
Excerpted from a Palm Beach Daily News story by Kristina Webb The black-and-white cat shivered as it walked slowly along the Midtown Beach seawall. Mary Adam de Villiers couldn’t believe […]
Story of dead KS official shows why background checks matter
Excerpted from a Kansas City Star Editorial by Joel Mathis Good intentions can sometimes meet harsh realities. No one can doubt that then-Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer, a Republican, had the […]
Court rules Lyft isn’t required to do background checks
Earlier this summer, there was an interesting case before the California Court of Appeal. The question was does Lyft have an obligation to conduct background checks on passengers to protect […]