Arizona Legislators, Governor Act in Immigration Arena Gov. Janet Napolitano signed a bill May 1 clarifying provisions of the state’s four-month-old employer sanction immigration law. Read this article

Employment Law Headlines National Address Discrepancy Rule Will Alter Background Checks Senator Considers New Criminal Penalties for OSH Act Violations DOL Issues Technical Corrections, Guidance for Default Investment Rule House Approves Genetic Non-Discrimination Act Global SOX Applied to Employee Working Overseas

State Workplace Law News Experts: Florida ‘Guns at Work’ Law Presents Problems for Employers The new law that prevents Florida employers from prohibiting employees from keeping firearms in their locked vehicles at work creates a new class of protected workers, experts say. Read this article See also Maryland General Assembly Gives Employers Unexpected Good News Massachusetts: Triple Damages Now Mandated for Wage and Hour Violations California: Supreme Court Addresses State Family and Medical Leave Law Click here for other recent State Workplace Law News articles and state-specific libraries.

HR News Court Report 3rd Circuit: CBA Did Not Require Company To Arbitrate Benefits Claims Read More 8th Circuit: ‘Back Stretcher’ Loses Title VII Claim Read More 10th Circuit: Plaintiffs Have Longer To Sue for Willful Violations of FMLA Read More More Court Report articles

Upcoming Webcast Is Your Work Environment 'Racially Hostile?' May 14, 2008, 2 p.m. ET Presenters: Joseph L. Beachboard and Dr. Dennis A. Davis, Ogletree Deakins Harassment of employees due to race, color, and/or national origin is a disturbing phenomenon in the workplace as shown by the sharp increase in complaints received by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Joseph Beachboard, an attorney with Ogletree Deakins, and Dennis Davis, the firm's director of training, will review latest decisions regarding the types of "harassment" considered to be unlawful. Practical tips also will be provided to help your company avoid these dangerous claims. Register for this webcast. View the Workplace Law Webcast archive for presentations on: Conducting an audit of your pay practices. Preparing for your day in court. California's AB 1825 mandatory harassment training. Many other employment law topics.

Legal Analysis Not Wanted: Thieves By Kevin M. Hart It’s not just ne’er-do-wells who are stealing. Read this article See also Legal Trends home page RIFs: Use Statistical Analysis To Avoid Disparate Impact Based on Age By Mary Birk The early evaluation of litigation risk by conducting a statistical analysis prior to a RIF is a valuable tool that an employer can use to protect itself from the high-stakes class actions and other ADEA litigation that can follow a RIF. Read this article Skirt the Maze of Class Actions By Gregory V. Mersol Wage and hour class actions are transforming the manner in which employers do business. Read this article See also Legal Report archives