It’s been a few months now since the Supreme Court has overturned the “Chevron Doctrine.” If you are a business owner, this may have interesting consequences for your business. Ambiguous federal statutes will now be met with higher judicial scrutiny. The courts now have the power to change the interpretation of any statute they deem ambiguous. Most interesting of all, the federal agencies will be forced to defend their interpretations of federal regulations.
Read MoreIf Senate Bill 553 passes, employers may be required to create new policies, maintain more meticulous records, and be ready to conduct investigations in all incidents of workplace violence by July 1, 2024- in less than a year! In addition, failure to comply with these requirements means that the employer may be hit with expensive citations and civil penalties. The irony for California employers is obvious: the California Legislature is now asking employers to do what the California legislature and the governor could not do: prevent violence in places of business.
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