Posted June 26, 2013 with Tags department of labor, legal, Business Law, EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, liability Breaking News: What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Definition of Marriage Means for Employers In 2012 and 2013, a handful of states joined the ranks of those who recognize same-sex marriage, making it more likely that national employers are impacted by the varying marriage laws, whether they realize it or not. And with Section …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags law, liability, legal, Business Law U.S. Supreme Court Hands Down Influential Ruling for Generic Drug Manufacturers in Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. vs. Bartlett In an important decision potentially affecting all makers of federally-regulated products, the United States Supreme Court today held in Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. v. Bartlett that manufacturers of generic drugs cannot be held liable for failing to “stop selling” their …
Posted June 24, 2013 with Tags HR, background checks, staffing, criminal background checks, EEOC, employer liability, hiring, law, liability, department of labor, legal, Business Law Background Check? Not so Fast. “Ban the Box” Efforts Expanding Nationally On May 13, 2013, Minnesota became the latest state to put new measures into place restricting employers’ abilities to inquire about criminal histories on job applications. Many cities and counties nationwide have also taken this step, with others considering similar …