Employment Law Changes in 2009

March 25, 2009

President Obama and the Democratic-controlled Congress have expressed support for a wide range of new legislation, some of which has already passed, that would significantly expand employee rights while favoring labor union activity.  Employers should understand the substantial increase in compliance costs and complexity that this new legislation poses, and prepare their employee handbooks, supervisors and human resources personnel to adequately deal with the new responsibilities that these laws stand to create. 

 

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