LA CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE TO $15.00 BY 2020

Employment Law & Verdicts, Hiring, Interesting Reading, Job Success, Legislature, Productivity

“The City Council has voted in favor, 14-2, to increase Los Angeles’ minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next five years. The council met at 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss the proposal, which was unanimously approved on May 13 by its Economic Development Committee. It’s the first of two votes needed to finalize the bill. “Today, help…

New Virginia Law Restricts Employer Access to Employees’ Social Media Accounts

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“Add the Commonwealth of Virginia to the ever-growing list of states (now 19) that have enacted legislation to restrict an employer’s ability to seek access to current employees’ or job applicants’ social media accounts.  Signed into law by Governor Terry McAuliffe on March 23, 2015, the new legislation, H.B. 2081, will take effect on July…

New York City Bans Employers from Considering Consumer Credit

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“On May 6, 2015, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a bill barring employers in New York City from discriminating against employees and applicants based on their consumer credit histories. The exceptions to this new law are much more limited than the exceptions found in similar laws in other states. New York…

Accommodating Religious Dress in the Workplace

Discrimination, Employment Law & Verdicts, Interesting Reading, Job Success, Legislature, Productivity

“As an employer, you strive to maintain a certain image for the benefit of your small business, while simultaneously accommodating employees in order to promote company morale. But what do you do when an employee’s religious practices conflict with workplace policies? Here’s what you need to know about your legal responsibilities and how you can…