employer rights News

Groups File Lawsuit Over North Carolina ‘Anti-Whistleblower’ Law

Animal-rights, food-safety and other groups sued this week to stop a new North Carolina law that helps employers punish people who get hired to steal company secrets or dig up dirt. The federal lawsuit was filed by People for the …

North Carolina Legislators Override Governor’s Veto of Workplace Activity Bill

The North Carolina General Assembly cancelled Gov. Pat McCrory’s veto of a bill designed to give employers in the state legal recourse against people who deliberately get jobs to steal company secrets or record purported maltreatment at farms or factories. …

California Passes Bill on Employer Rights in Workers’ Comp Arbitration

The California State Legislature on Tuesday passed a bill that California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said will make workers’ compensation policies more transparent and fair. The measure, Senate Bill 684, provides that employers must be notified in writing and allowed …