Media outlets have been all over the announcement this week by Amazon that the company will raise the current $11/hour minimum wage for its lowest employees across the United States to $15 an hour beginning November 1 of this year. Voters in Arkansas will likely be asked next month to consider increasing the current state…
Read More »California Governor Jerry Brown this week signed into law legislation making California the first state in the nation mandating gender quotas on private businesses. Senate bill 826, which Brown signed last Sunday, prescribes that all publicly held companies with their principal executive offices within the state of California (rather than where they may have been…
Read More »As the US Senate begins taking procedural votes this morning leading to the possible confirmation of judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), and the new sexual harassment training mandate takes effect in New York (effective on October 9), we want to forewarn our New Jersey members and subscribers that…
Read More »The Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) inaugural legal symposium will be held in a couple of weeks on Wednesday, October 24 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. Although the CFA room block is now closed, rooms may still be available. Attendees will hear from top franchisee attorneys Robert Zarco with Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito,…
Read More »Arguably, the big news coming out of the Dunkin’ Brands global convention last week was the decision to change the name to Dunkin’ across the footprint effective in January. However, it was also announced that the National DCP has inked a five-year agreement with World Coffee Research (WRC) to support coffee sustainability efforts by the…
Read More »We want to ensure our members and other subscribers are aware that all employers must post certain federal and state notices & posters. At the federal level, an employer with fewer than 50 employees must post these 5 notices: Fair Labor Standards Act; Employee Polygraph Protection Act; Equal Employment Opportunity; Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment…
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