Mandatory Harassment Training Now Required for D.C. Employers of Tipped Workers
- posted: Feb. 28, 2023
A newly effective Washington, D.C. law requires that employers whose workers receive tips as part of their wages must carry on sexual harassment training for all these employees, as well Read More
New Washington, D.C. Law Expands Protections Against Hostile Workplace Harassment
- posted: Jan. 30, 2023
Washington, D.C.’s antidiscrimination law has been extended to thousands of people who work as independent contractors in the district. In addition, the law’s protections against hostile workplace harassment have been Read More
Washington, D.C. Curtails Its Broad Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
- posted: Dec. 30, 2022
After the local business community pushed back on the D.C. Council’s near-total ban on mandatory non-compete agreements, a revised and scaled-back version of the ban is now in effect. The Read More
What Companies Can and Can’t Do to Enforce Return-to-Office Policies
- posted: Nov. 30, 2022
For more than two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has led businesses nationwide to make remote employment the norm. But with mask mandates and other restrictions being eased, many companies are Read More
New Jersey Expands Protections Against Age Discrimination
- posted: Sep. 30, 2022
New Jersey Expands Protections Against Age Discrimination New Jersey has long protected employees from unequal employment practices based solely on age. Yet until recently, the law fell short of making that Read More
Your Rights When Your Employer Fails to Pay Overtime
- posted: Sep. 27, 2022
Federal and state wage and hour laws are in place to ensure that workers are paid a minimum wage for standard work hours and are given enhanced compensation for work Read More