Corporate Services, Inc. News (2023)

03/01/2023

Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made headlines by releasing an advice memo in which it concluded that employees who engage in group discussions about issue...more

02/27/2023

During the past few years, employers have seen efforts to restrict the use of confidentiality and nondisparagement provisions in severance agreements at both the state and fed...more

02/23/2023

On February 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, holding that paying an employee a "day rate"...more

02/21/2023

As workplace issues have become more complex, human resource professionals and managers often turn to employment lawyers for advice in sorting out matters involving the intera...more

02/21/2023

Here is an example of how to properly defend a claim of unlawful discrimination....more

02/17/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced new designs to improve security of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) and Employment Aut...more

02/16/2023

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) recently published final regulations governing the new requirements for employers to comply with the Illinois Equal Pay Act Amendments ...more

02/16/2023

Breaks, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and nursing moms — new guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) helps employers make sure they are applying the r...more

02/14/2023

Human resource professionals know that issues surrounding available Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave can get complicated and difficult to manage....more

02/13/2023

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a centralized process whereby undocumented workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, violations of labor rights...more

02/09/2023

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is serious about enforcing federal labor laws, as shown by three recent cases that resulted in million-dollar payouts by alleged offenders....more

02/07/2023

A new law extending workplace protections to millions of nursing mothers — and giving them a right to sue for violations — is here. The U.S. Department of Labor (D...more

02/04/2023

Currently, one in five American workers lives in a state where certain employers are held to pay transparency standards — a reality that means employers across the count...more

02/02/2023

The explosive growth in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated systems to help make employment decisions brings new dangers for employers....more

02/02/2023

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently ruled that Wisconsin wage and hours laws concerning the compensability of meal periods empower employers to require ...more

02/01/2023

On January 19, 2023, St. Paul, Minnesota Mayor Melvin Carter signed into law amendments to the Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Ordinance, which will take effect 30 days later...more

01/31/2023

The breadth of the ban on unlawful retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is demonstrated by a recent federal appeals court ruling....more

01/30/2023

As employers move into the new year, it is clear that 2023 will bring no shortage of change to the employment law landscape — as everything from the pandemic to tech adv...more

01/26/2023

Courts understand personal judgment calls play a role in deciding about a promotion. But here is one key thing to remember: If you are sued for bias, a court deciding if the c...more

01/25/2023

You have found the best candidate for the job you are filling, and your offer is accepted, but sometimes unpredictable things happen....more