On March 12, 2024 New York joined other states that protect employees’ and applicants’ privacy on social media when its own protections went into effect. These protections should be familiar to Midwest employers as they...
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Courts Side with the Vaccine
January 31, 2022
Going into our third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, courts nationwide are consistently siding with companies and employers that impose and enforce a vaccine mandate. A wide variety of challenges have been made against vaccine...
Time to Reconsider Your Grooming Policies
October 14, 2021
Hairstyles are generally a socially acceptable means of personal expression, and for some, the decision may be dependent on maintaining a meaningful connection to their culture. Recently, hair discrimination has gained...
Independent Contractors vs. Employees – What Do You Have?
January 19, 2021
The lines between independent contractors and employees are sometimes blurred and knowing the difference could mean avoiding penalties for misclassifications. For example, classifying someone as an independent contractor when...
BYO Device and Remote Work Policies — Tips for Employers and Employees
November 20, 2020
As various areas of the country are implementing another set of stay at home orders due to COVID-19, and with employees in other areas traveling for the holidays, employers must once again consider whether they will allow...