by commune | Apr 5, 2016 | Employment Alerts, Other News
On April 4, 2016, the California Supreme Court clarified the meaning of the state’s suitable seating requirements in a decision that could affect employers across industries. The focus of the Court’s inquiry in Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc. was the proper construction...
by commune | Mar 31, 2016 | Employment Alerts, Other News
California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing has amended several regulations that become effective April 1, 2016. Many of the amendments simply reflect prior court decisions interpreting the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). Other amendments may...
by commune | Mar 24, 2016 | Environmental Alerts, Maritime Alerts, Other News
United States Fifth Circuit Decision Addresses Liability of Chief Engineers for Failing to Maintain an Accurate Oil Record Book In United States of America v. Fafalios, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently vacated the conviction of a...
by commune | Mar 3, 2016 | Other News
Compliance professionals have come under increasing scrutiny from regulators in recent years. Some in the public feel that compliance officers must be held to the standard of being the first and best line of defense in consumer protection. Others feel that...
by commune | Jan 29, 2016 | Employment Alerts, Other News
Today, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Obama administration announced a proposed revision to the Employer Information Report (“EEO-1”) that the agency says will assist in identifying possible instances of pay discrimination and help...
