by HR Consulting Team, HR Services | Aug 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Alaska Amends Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Effective October 30, 2024, as set by the state legislature, Alaska has amended its drug and alcohol testing law to include the collection and testing of oral fluid for any job-related purpose consistent with company policy...
by HR Consulting Team, HR Services | Aug 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
FTC Noncompete Ban Struck Down Nationwide On August 20, 2024, a federal judge struck down the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that banned virtually all noncompete clauses. The rule, slated to apply as of September 4, 2024, will not take effect. The U.S. District...
by HR Consulting Team, HR Services | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Renton Extra Hour Offerings Beginning July 1, 2024, Renton will require that any additional hours be offered and distributed to an employer’s part-time workers who have the skills and experience to perform the work before hiring new employees, contractors, or...
by HR Consulting Team, HR Services | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Virginia Adds Protections for Ethnic Origin Ethnic origin has been added as a protected characteristic to the state’s antidiscrimination statute, effective July 1, 2024. The statute applies to employers with 15 or more employees, except for the unlawful discharge...
by HR Consulting Team, HR Services | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Vermont Expands Protections for Race Beginning July 1, 2024, Vermont has an updated definition of race in its discrimination statute, which applies to employers of all sizes. Race will include traits associated with or perceived to be associated with race. This...
by HR Consulting Team, HR Services | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Cannabis in the Workplace Regulated Effective July 1, 2024, registered qualifying patients who use cannabis for medical purposes have the same state and local rights as someone who takes pharmaceutical medications in relation to any interaction with their employer,...
