In this episode, Jen and Erika remind employers about California’s Pay Data Reporting requirements, and offer tips on how employers can meet the April 1, 2022, reporting deadline.
Archives for March 9, 2022
Mandatory Unionization at Large Federally-Funded Construction Projects
The federal infrastructure law devotes billions of dollars to construction sites and other projects. When the law was initially proposed, there was skepticism and concern that the huge federal investment would come with consequences such as mandatory unionization. See our prior article here.
What Judge Jackson’s Appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court May Mean to Employers and Workplace Cases
As the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson approach, it’s history in the making. But how will the new Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court impact future workplace-related cases?
Historic SCOTUS Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Appointing a justice to the United States Supreme Court is a decision that has an immediate and potentially decades-long impact on Supreme Court jurisprudence, as well as a lasting impact on a president’s legacy.
Andrew Maunz Comments on Need for Title VII Training
Andrew Maunz comments on the need for employers to train employees that discrimination or harassment based on national origin is a protected characteristic under Title VII in “Following Ukraine Invasion, Russian-American Workers Are Being Harassed,” published by SHRM.
John Long and Paul Kelly Spotlighted for Role in Appealing Sanctions on Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball Program
John Long and Paul Kelly spotlighted for their role in successfully appealing multiple sanctions levied against the Georgia Tech men’s basketball program for the second time in “NCAA appeals committee backs Georgia Tech, ending case,” published by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Daniel Schudroff Comments on Implications of Employee Handbook Standards at the NLRB
Daniel Schudroff comments on the practice of reviewing and updating employee handbooks as the National Labor Relations Board reconsiders its Trump-era legal framework for workplace rules and employee handbooks in “Labor Board’s Pending Work Rule Change Muddles Employer Strategy,” published by Bloomberg Law.
L&E Global Extends its Influence in Latin America
L&E Global, a worldwide leader for cross-border labour and employment law services, is pleased to announce that it continues to expand its footprint in Latin America with the addition of a new member firm in Peru: Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados (‘Estudio Muñiz’).
Amount of Paid Leave Dramatically Increased Under D.C. Universal Paid Leave Law
Due to a surplus in the District of Columbia’s Universal Paid Leave Fund, the number of weeks of paid leave available to D.C. workers under D.C.’s Universal Paid Leave Act will significantly increase on July 1, 2022.
Trade Associations Weigh In on Claim Accrual Under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Adopting a “per-scan” theory of accrual or liability under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) would lead to absurd and unjust results, argued a friend-of-the-court brief filed by Jackson Lewis in Cothron v. White Castle Systems, Inc., in the Illinois Supreme Court, on behalf of a coalition of trade associations whose more than 30,000 members employ approximately half of all workers in the State of Illinois.
Approaching Hybrid Work Policies: What Real Estate Employers Should Consider
As the COVID-19 pandemic subsides and white-collar employees are finally heading back to their offices, the real estate industry, like other industries employing large numbers of white-collar employee, will face pressures from employees seeking greater flexibility as to where they perform work.
Michigan Makes Case Evaluation Voluntary
Michigan has changed its rules to allow parties in most civil cases brought in Michigan state courts to choose a different alternative dispute resolution method after the close of pretrial discovery than the mandatory alternative dispute resolution process called “case evaluation.”
Puerto Rico Drops Most COVID-19 Measures
Based on declining COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations, and like other states and jurisdictions, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi has issued an executive order essentially dropping all COVID-19 measures.
Caroline Berdzik Joins the FDCC’s Podcast Channel: “FedSpeaks”
Caroline Berdzik, a partner based in Goldberg Segalla’s Princeton office and a member of the firm’s most senior leadership, joined the FedSpeaks podcast to speak with Valerie Kellner for their “How FDCC Members Are Getting It Done” series.
Forced Arbitration Agreements Are Now Banned in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Cases
THE ENDING FORCED ARBITRATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT OF 2021 IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND APPLIES TO ANY CASES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT ASSERTED AFTER ITS EFFECTIVE DATE THAT MAY BE COVERED BY EXISTING MANDATORY ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS.