In light of current labor shortages, employers are paying higher wages and contemplating different benefits and working conditions that employees are now demanding. One such benefit is an unlimited paid time off (PTO) policy. An unlimited PTO policy allows employees to take as much paid time off as they desire as long as they complete
Phyllis Karasov and Dan Ballintine Discuss Re-opening a “Safe” Workplace: OSHA, ADA and More
Employers are legally required to make their workplaces “safe” for their employees and customers. What does “safe” mean, given that no employer can guarantee a virus-free workplace? What are the rules on screening employees, taking temperatures, and refusing to allow employees showing symptoms of COVID-19 into the workplace? This session will talk about how to
Wandering in the Desert – What Does it Mean For Your Website to be Accessible?
Companies are becoming more aware of the need for their websites to be accessible to people with disabilities. But what does this mean and what are the legal requirements? The current state of the law is in flux and the fact is, there is no clear set of criteria to which a company can look
Does Marijuana and Employment Go Together?
If you’re an employer with questions regarding employee marijuana use, you’re not alone. State and local governments are increasingly paving the way for cannabis use at what is generally viewed as a rapid pace. In addition to states where legislatures are acting independently to pass cannabis-related laws, in every election cycle, more marijuana-related issues find