Every state except for Montana follows the “at-will employment” law. This means it is legal to terminate an at-will employee for any reason outside of federal and state law protections without being required to establish cause for termination. However, most states also have exceptions to this ...

You as a small business owner are most likely aware of the federal laws and regulations, and even state laws, you need to follow in order to stay compliant. But how much do you know about what actually happens to employers who violate these rules? What are the labor law consequences?The US ...

Your hiring process for job applicants most likely includes some kind of employment application form. Resumes and cover letters are great to have, but a job application form provides an opportunity to collect additional information about the person’s employment history, work background, contact ...

On September 30, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 973 into law. The new legislation requires certain California employers to submit a pay data report. The consolidated report includes pay data of employees by race, ethnicity, and sex to the California Department of Fair Employment ...

Before making a hiring decision for your business, you may consider looking into each candidate’s criminal history. However, there are employment laws in place in states across the country that prevent private employers from looking into an applicant’s criminal or credit histories.  In ...

Is your worker an employee or an independent contractor? The question has complicated labor issues on both the state level and federal government in recent years. Consequently, the US Department of Labor is currently rethinking its federal laws. Meanwhile, several state independent ...

The new year brings new legislation across the US, and this includes California labor laws. Some of the regulations signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aim to prevent COVID-19 exposure in the workplace. Others continue the push to give employees more support, such as paid leave and disability ...

The US Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers to provide unpaid family and medical eave to eligible employees. There are currently no paid leave laws stipulated by the federal government, but many state paid leave laws are in place in states across the country. And the 2021 ...

The federal government has not changed its minimum wage ordinance of $7.25 since 2009, but according to the Department of Labor, 25 states across the country are changing their labor laws and adding state minimum wage 2021 increases.  While most of the state increases occur on January ...

State Is voting leave required? Is the leave paid? What you need to know Alabama Yes No You must provide employees up to 1 hour of time off to vote, unless the employee starts work 2 or more hours after the opening of the polls, or completes work at least 1 hour before they close. You can ...