By KAREN MICHAEL Special correspondent Employees working for the Commonwealth of Virginia must return to the office July 5, unless they receive permission to telework one day a week from the agency head. For additional telework days, the employees must seek approval beyond the agency head within Governor Youngkin’s administration. […]
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Labor Law: Religious accommodations not required if the accommodation impacts other employees | Local Business News
By KAREN MICHAEL Special correspondent Former U.S. Postal employee Gerald Groff sued his employer, claiming it failed to provide him a reasonable accommodation for his religious beliefs. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees whose sincerely held religious beliefs conflict with a […]
Infowars Case Spotlights Limits of Small Business Bankruptcy Law
Infowars affiliates’ Chapter 11 case is drawing high-profile attention to the issue of who’s eligible for a relatively new type of bankruptcy filing that promises to be less cumbersome for small businesses. The question is part of a laundry list of challenges the right-wing conspiracy site’s owner, Alex Jones, is […]
Labor Law: Using artificial intelligence during the hiring process can violate the Americans with Disabilities Act | Local Business News
By KAREN MICHAEL Special correspondent The use of artificial intelligence in the workplace has been at the center of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s recent guidance on “The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Use of Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence to Assess Job Applicants and Employees.” The guidance can […]
Denton’s Dillas restaurant accused of violating federal labor law in complaint | Business
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Puerto Rico in Dire Need of a Cybersecurity Protocol | Business
Pull Quote “All citizens have a digital life to protect, and government must be the shield to protect its citizens’ information.” Jesús Manuel Ortiz, Representative A month after hackers seized the AutoExpreso toll system, the only thing clear about the whole affair is Puerto Rico’s need for a cybersecurity protocol […]
Lakeway City Council to consider amendments to home business law following lawsuit from home day care provider
Bianca King claims she was denied a permit by Lakeway’s Zoning and Planning Commission after she had already operated without problems for months. LAKEWAY, Texas — The Lakeway City Council is set to consider a proposal on Monday to amend the City of Lakeway‘s home business ordinance. This comes after home […]
Anti-Discriminatory Bank Law Getting Update for Modern Era | Business News
By KEN SWEET, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The three major U.S. banking regulators said Thursday they a plan to rewrite much of the outdated regulations tied to a decades-old banking law designed to encourage lending to the poor and racial minorities in the areas where banks have […]
Infowars Bankruptcy Tests Small Business Provisions: Explained
Infowars’ bankruptcy spotlights a relatively new part of Chapter 11 bankruptcy law—Subchapter V— intended to help small businesses reorganize at less cost. Right-wing radio host Alex Jones, who controlled the conspiracy theory site, and his companies were found liable for defamation and emotional distress in lawsuits by relatives of the […]
Want to start a legal marijuana business? Here’s what you need to know before you begin.
Apr 29, 2022, 2:55amUpdated 5d ago By: News 12 Staff Now that a dozen marijuana dispensaries have been selling recreational cannabis for a week, can smaller businesses be far behind? The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission has awarded more than 100 conditional licenses for the legal marijuana industry. The NJCRC […]