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How the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Protects Older Employees

HR Digest

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), established in 1967, serves as a crucial safeguard against workplace inequality, explicitly prohibiting age discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.

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New Employment Laws in 2023: A Guide for Employers and Employees

HR Digest

Many new employment laws in 2023 have been introduced to reshape the regulations that oversee the safety of US citizens, and companies that want to avoid any complications in the future should ensure they update their regulations and policies to match them as well. According to Bloomberg Law, the FTC will vote on the rule in April 2024.

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Missouri Court Says Informality in Procedure Only Goes So Far

The Workcomp Writer

The court stressed that the Commission could not be required to speculate as to the reasons the claimant had sought review. On September 16, 2022, Chuhan, through her “new” counsel, filed an Application for Review with the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. The appellate court found—contrary to 8 C.S.R. 20-3.030(3)(A).

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Virginia Commission is not Bound by Rules of Pleading or Evidence

The Workcomp Writer

In a decision not designated for publication, the Court of Appeals of Virginia held that the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission is not bound by statutory or common law rules of pleading or evidence, nor by technical rules of practice [ Jenkins v. C & T Durham Trucking Co. 0381-22-1 , 2023 Va. LEXIS 103 (Feb. 14, 2023)]. Im , 263 Va.

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New FTC Rule Bans Non-Compete Agreements

InterWest Insurance Services

The Federal Trade Commission on April 23 approved a new rule that bans employers from requiring new employees to sign non-compete agreements. The rule will take effect in August 2024, after the commission voted 3-2 to approve it. However, it should be noted that the day after the rules were announced, the U.S.

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Insurance Agent's Conduct Determines Liability for Failure to Inform an Employer of Workers' Compensation Coverage Options

Workers' Compensation

The NJ Supreme court held that the insurance agent's conduct must be a willful, wanton, or grossly negligent act of commission or omission for failure to advise an employer about workers' compensation coverage for a Limited Liability Corporation. Informed by the Legislature’s expression of public policy in N.J.S.A.

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Employers may be responsible for employee damages from cyber security hacks

Business Management Daily

These attempts are more common than ever, and making a bad situation even worse — courts are increasingly holding employers responsible once there is a hack. Employees can update their personal information without bothering you. The employer was notified of the theft and notified its bank and the FBI. The case is Dorsey v.