legislative update

Pennsylvania House Passes Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act

June 13, 2008 20:08

Sheldon Sandler reported earlier this week about a law passed by the Delaware House that would criminalize employment laws. Pennsylvania has passed a law nearly identical to the Delaware bill. In case you missed Sheldon's post, here's a recap that includes the details of the laws of both...

Delaware Legislation Proposes to Criminalize Employment Law

June 11, 2008 19:43

Delaware employers who've not heard of "The Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act" should pay close attention to this post. Every business with employees working in Delaware should be aware of this bill, HB 468, introduced yesterday in the Delaware General Assembly, and the many...

New Leave Laws Sweep State Legislatures

June 01, 2008 16:27

Federal employment laws often track state-law trends. And, across the country, proposals for paid and unpaid leave have become frequent visitors in state legislatures. Employers should be aware of these proposals, even if your state hasn't yet been affected. Are these new laws a sign of what's to...

Employees, Prepare to Get Healthy, Like It Or Not!

May 29, 2008 00:30

Wellness programs have sprung up all over Corporate America.  Employer-sponsored, these programs are based on the idea that healthy employees are happy employees and happy employees are productive employees.  Although they continue to be popular with businesses, recent studies seem to...

Georgia Takes One Step Backwards in the Fight Against Workplace Violence

May 24, 2008 12:30

Workplace violence is a modern-day reality. Conscientious employers take every precaution possible to prevent on-the-job injuries as well as to plan in advance for the unpreventable. The new Georgia law, known as the "Parking Lot Law," makes it much more difficult to be a conscientious...