In the first four months of 2021, Virginia, New Mexico, New York and New Jersey passed laws legalizing or decriminalizing, in some form, recreational marijuana. Exactly how these laws will affect employers in these states is still an open question, but for now, employers should understand the nuances of the laws so they can prepare for the emerging reality that is legal marijuana.
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As the new year gets off to a start, employers in the retail industry will be making wage adjustments to meet current and future minimum wage increases.
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Recently, President Trump announced that he sent names of four nominees to serve as commissioners on the five-member FTC to the Senate for approval.
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On January 25, 2017, Victoria Lipnic was appointed acting chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and members of the legal community believe that her appointment could move the EEOC in a more management-friendly direction.
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