Legal

The NLRB recently adopted a policy that gives employees more protection when using social media that contractors need to be aware of.

Discrimination takes many forms and Department of Labor has been addressing it for decades. Hilary Atkins has information on their latest guidance.

Non-compete clauses are popular with employers and are something that legislatures often look at. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins explains a recent instance of their review.

Another recent executive order from President Obama will affect contractors who perform government work. Hilary Atkins has the details in her latest article.

Incidents will occur during the course of business, but is the employer or the employee responsible for these things? IE3 looks at who will be held accountable.

The courts and regulatory agencies have been busy when it comes to labor laws. Brooke Duncan has some updates you need to know about.

It’s dangerous when technicians are working in extremely high temperatures. Learn about OSHA’s renewed safety push for working in the heat.

Contractors should be aware that the EEOC has ruled on what is discrimination based on pregnancy before the Supreme Court has heard the case and ruled.

Can you get sued for something an employee puts on Facebook? A court in Indiana says it’s possible. Learn what you can do to avoid social media lawsuits.

In these litigious times, contractors need to make sure they are staying on the right side of the law. Here is the latest lawsuit to be aware of when hiring employees.

Could you be held liable for harassment from a non-employee that your company does business with? Hilary Atkins shares some things you need to consider.

Recently the DOL announced it is planning on doing more onsite FMLA compliance investigations. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins has details on what you should be doing.

The NLRB & OSHA are collaborating on a program for reporting perceived safety or health violations in the workplace. IE3 has details on how it could effect contractors.

Contractors need to be aware of the various guidelines & regulations the govern their business practices. Brooke Duncan sheds some light on some of the newest to pop up.

The agreements you enter into with other parties can make the difference between project success or failure. Learn how ConsensusDOCs can lead to success.

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