In the realm of global employment, the concept of termination payments can be a complex and often surprising issue for U.S.-based employers. Unlike in the […]
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Crackdown on Antisemitism in Education is Not Just limited to Students
In light of recent government actions directed at ensuring educational institutions protect their faculty and staff, as well as students, from antisemitism, such employers should […]
A No-Go for Employees’ Anti-Trust Claims Based on High-End No-Hire Agreements
By: A No-Go for Employees’ Anti-Trust Claims Based on High-End No-Hire Agreements Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the […]
Dear Littler: Do we need to compensate employees for travel time and other time spent incidental to work?
Dear Littler, We are a nursing services company with employees in various states, some of whom work remotely. Recently, some employees have been asking to […]
DEI Training and Hostile Work Environment Claims
In our March 24 2025, blog post we discussed the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) recent guidance regarding what constitutes unlawful “diversity, equity, and […]
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Ensuring Employee Selection Procedures Comply with California Law
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination both in the selection of employees and during employment based on certain protected characteristics. Federal law provides similar protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Consequently, California employers must ensure their employee selection process is free from discrimination. Any selection policy or… Continue Reading
Puerto Rico Executive Order 2025-015 Targets Pilot Program for the Incorporation of Project Labor Agreements
On March 19, 2025, Puerto Rico Governor Hon. Jennifer A. González repealed several sections of Executive Order 2022-014 (“EO-2022-014”) through Executive Order 2025-015 (“EO-2025-015”). EO-2022-014 […]
Virginia Amends Threshold Compensation Level for Ban on Non-Competes for “Low-Wage Employees”
On March 24, 2025, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law legislation that amends the threshold compensation level of a “low-wage employee” with whom the Commonwealth […]
New Mexico Is the Next State With a Proposed Heat Illness Rule
New Mexico is the next state to propose a heat exposure rule for workers. The New Mexico Environment Department has proposed a rule aimed at […]
WPI on California: Major Employment Law Updates on Deck
Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute examines the current state of employment law legislation in California and the specific laws employers will want to pay attention to […]