Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed into law House Bill 1001, curbing COVID-19 vaccine mandates by employers.
Archives for March 28, 2022
D.C.’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Applicability Date Postponed to October 1, 2022
The District of Columbia “Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020” applicability date has been postponed from April 1 to October 1, 2022. The law broadly prohibits D.C. employers from requiring or requesting that D.C. employees agree to non-competition provisions and requires employers to provide notices informing covered employees.
Significant Changes to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations Proposed
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to revise Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) regulations.
Ninth Circuit Affirms State Court’s Authority to Approve Class Action Settlements
Absent class members in state-court class actions cannot pursue individual claims in federal court when the class has entered into a settlement releasing all such claims and a state court has entered final judgment approving the settlement, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has held. Moreno v. UtiliQuest, LLC, No. 21-55313 (Mar. 18, 2022).
“Restricted Stock: A Key Element in Incentive Compensation for Bank Executives,” Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter
For banks seeking to attract and retain the best talent, restricted stock has become a popular alternative for providing incentive compensation to bank executives. Restricted stock may take the form of either a restricted stock award (RSA) or a restricted stock unit (RSU). Both have significant retentive value, but they have important differences that affect the interest of the executive.
OFCCP Proposes Dialing Back Transparency and Legal Thresholds in “PDN Rule”
On March 21, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) dialing back the level of transparency and evidentiary standards for issuing pre-enforcement notices of a violation (NOVs) required by the November 2020 final rule titled Nondiscrimination Obligations of Federal Contractors and Subcontractors: Procedures to Resolve Potential Employment Discrimination. The 2020 Rule, colloquially referred to as “the PDN Rule,” was applauded by the contractor community for its transparency and adherence to legal precedent.
Non-Compete News: The Future of Non-Competes in Connecticut
Executive Summary: The Connecticut legislature is currently considering Bill 5249 which, if passed, would considerably limit the use of non-compete agreements.
How Much Autonomy Should You Give Your Global Teams?
Three key factors to consider, based on more than 100 interviews with global executives.
Amazon workers in Alabama and New York press ahead with plans to unionize
Amazon is gearing up for its toughest labor fight yet, with two separate union elections coming to a head as soon as next week that could provide further momentum to the recent wave of organizing efforts across the country.
Workplace satisfaction at a 20-year low: Survey
Zillennials, a micro-generation born between 1993-1998, have played a large role in changing expectations when it comes to work.
Their Secret for Workplace Zen? Landlines and Ethernet Cords
‘I’m sitting down and I’m plugging in.’ Workers, sick of dropped calls and spotty Wi-Fi, revert to early 2000s technology.
How automation helps to prevent workplace harassment
A staggering 44% of people have experienced some kind of harassment at work, according to a recent study conducted by All Voices.
Politics in the Workplace: How Can Managers Keep the Peace?
Before banning political talk outright, managers can take other steps to support civil discussions among employees from different ends of the ideological spectrum.
Going back to the office? Watch out for these workplace blunders that threaten your productivity
Some employers haven’t given enough forethought to improving the experience of their workers as they return to the office. They could be in for a nasty shock.
Workforce Connections largely missing the mark
Hope for Prisoners, the reentry program lauded by former Pres. Donald Trump, is spending just under $38,000 on workforce training for each person it places in a job.