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• Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (Gov Agencies)
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your […]
• Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Diversity
This article is the second part of Ogletree Deakins’ series, “DEI Under Scrutiny,” which examines the evolving employment law landscape for diversity, equity, and inclusion […]
• Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (Benefits)
Unionized employers participating in an underfunded multiemployer pension plan face significant financial exposure when withdrawing (completely or partially) from the plan. The cost (called “withdrawal liability”) is generally based on the employer’s pro rata share of the pension plan’s unfunded vested benefits and typically amounts to hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars. This withdrawal…
• Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Diversity
This article is the first part of Ogletree Deakins’ series, “DEI Under Scrutiny,” which examines the evolving employment law landscape for diversity, equity, and inclusion […]
• Littler Filed Under: General (HR)
Dear Littler, We are a small company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that allowed some of our employees to work remotely during the pandemic. When we […]
• Maynard Nexsen PC Filed Under: General (Labor Law)
• Maynard Nexsen PC Filed Under: General (Immigration)
• Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (CA)
The Anaheim Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance takes effect January 1, 2024, though it had a rocky path to passage. It started with a more expansive ordinance proposed in May, which was sent to the voters in October and failed. Meanwhile, the City Council passed an ordinance focused on the safety of hotel workers over the… Continue Reading
• Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Wage & Hour (MA)
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) recently provided several significant updates related to the Commonwealth’s paid family and medical leave (PFML) program […]
• Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (NY)
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed bills enacting the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, extending the statute of limitations to file a lawsuit alleging unlawful […]
• Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (CA)
On November 27, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) unveiled draft automated decisionmaking technology (ADMT) regulations that would set forth new consumer protections related […]
• Goldberg Segalla Filed Under: Workers' Compensation (NY)
Fresh numbers from Fidelity have good and not-so-good news about Americans’ retirement savings
The Supreme Court justice, who died at 93 on Friday, made a series of influential rulings and inspired women across a range of fields as she cemented her legacy.
“We’re sick and tired of making poverty wages, the constant threat of in-store violence, and mandatory meal deductions.”
Influence without authority is a common challenge for many professionals. This can be even more difficult for women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) professionals.
Mistletoe encounters at the staff party are rarely encouraged — but they might pay off
Chances are good that you’ve used the word “underperformer” at work before.
The employment rate for women has been growing faster than men,rising to its highest point in U.S. history in 2023, according to a study released this week from Penn Wharton Budget Model at the University of Pennsylvania.
Workers who earn both pensions and Social Security may have their benefits reduced based on current rules.
White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, facing huge numbers of federal workers who aren’t coming to the office, is privately pushing Cabinet secretaries to break their staffs’ stubborn work-from-home habits.
Employers will now have to show a higher degree of hardship to deny employee requests for religious accommodation.