Senate Commerce Committee advances several bills on AI
Excerpted from a FedScoop Blog by Rebecca Heilweil Amid concerns about U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Technology Committee on July 31 advanced a bevy of […]
Texas judge puts brakes on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Excerpted from a Phelps Dunbar LLP Blog by Maritza Sanchez A federal judge in Texas placed constraints on the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the state […]
Gun reform: How employers can protect employees from workplace violence
Excerpted from a Hall Benefits Law Blog Congress recently passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, or gun reform legislation, that President Biden has now signed into law. Portions of this […]
Recruiting and retention amidst marijuana legalization – clear as mud?
A leading drug-testing provider recently reported that positive drug tests were up 30% in 2021. That’s quite a spike! This increase has been attributed to the loosening restrictions on marijuana […]