Virginia has joined California as the second state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law. On March 2, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) into law. The VCDPA does not go into effect until January 1, 2023, but the broad privacy mandate will
Archives for April 7, 2021
Title IX Homework for Spring Break: Preparing for a Potential Uptick in Title IX Reports
My grandmother lived by the rule that summer flowers should not be planted before spring break, no matter how much warm weather March might bring. The week after spring break would find her working furiously in her garden, sometimes catching up with her neighbors who had planted early, but more
New USCIS Policy on P-1 (Internationally Recognized Athletes) Eligibility Requirements
USCIS has issued a new policy guidance clarifying eligibility requirements for internationally recognized athletes (P-1A nonimmigrants). Effective immediately, the policy applies to P-1A petitions filed on or after March 26, 2021.
The policy explains some of the statutory definitions. For instance, a “major United States sports league” means one that
4 unique interview questions to help you find the best employees
Interviewing is a difficult task, and most hiring managers don’t do it very often – so they don’t have time to get good at it. But, asking unique interview questions can help you better evaluate candidates to land someone with the proper knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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New Podcast Episode: How Would the PRO Act Impact Labor and Employment Laws and the Economy?
In this podcast, Michael Lotito discusses the PRO Act and how it will affect the workplace and economy.
The American Action Forum
Illinois expands employment protections for workers with criminal histories
Kwabena Appenteng and Andrew Gray explain the guidelines of the new law requirements for the Illinois Human Rights Act.
HR Dive
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How Benefits Can Ease Workers' Return To The Office
Steven Friedman shares his view about returning to the office safely.
Law360
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Gig Economy Boost Will Persist Post-Pandemic, Report Says
Michael Chichester explains how the pandemic has changed what the workforce looks like today and in the future.
Law360
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FAA Preempts New Jersey’s Implied Restriction on Use of Arbitration Agreements, Court Finds
To the extent that it attempted to limit the prospective waiver of procedural rights in favor of arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution, the 2019 amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), a New Jersey federal court has ruled in