As sticky wickets go, one of the messiest and most complicated laws employers must contend with in navigating their relationship with employees is the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).
Archives for April 12, 2022
Jonathan Spitz Appointed to Law360’s Labor Editorial Advisory Board
Jonathan Spitz has been appointed to the 2022 Labor Editorial Advisory Board by Law360. The editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Sean Paisan and Melodie Arian Author “Cal/OSHA to Vote on Third Readoption of COVID-19 ETS”
Sean Paisan and Melodie Arian author “Cal/OSHA to Vote on Third Readoption of COVID-19 ETS,” published by SHRM.
Late Pay Entitles Employees to Triple Wages Regardless of When Paid, Massachusetts High Court Holds
When an employer does not pay an employee earned wages within the time frames set forth in the Massachusetts Wage Act (MWA), the employee is entitled to three times the wages owed, regardless of the length of the delay or whether the wages are paid prior to a civil suit being filed, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has held.
Fourth Circuit Explains How Burdens Should be Allocated for Objections to Class Settlement
Explaining for the first time “who bears what burdens when a class member objects to a proposed settlement,” the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed in an insurance case a district court’s order approving a proposed class settlement and overruling objections to the settlement.
Top Five Labor Law Developments for March 2022
Major League Baseball and the players’ union reached agreement on a collective bargaining agreement, ending the lockout. After a nearly 100-day lockout, MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association reached a deal on a five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
OFCCP’s Most Recent Directive Signals a Return to Aggressive Black Box Audits
On March 31, 2022, OFCCP issued Directive 2022-02, Effective Compliance Evaluations & Enforcement, rescinding four Directives issued during the last Administration:
Illinois Legislature Passes CROWN Act to Protect against Hair Discrimination in Employment and Other Areas
On April 9, 2022, the Illinois Senate passed House Amendment 1 to SB 3616, joining the Illinois House, in unanimously passing legislation referred to as the CROWN (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) Act. It is expected that Governor J.B. Pritzker will sign the bill into law. Assuming this to be the case, the CROWN Act creates a definition of “race” under the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to include “traits associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists.”
Welcome Back to the Office. Isn’t This Fun?
Tech companies really want their employees to be happy — or at least less annoyed — about returning. So they’re providing concerts, food trucks and other perks.
BNP to Pay Banker Fired Years After Sexual Harassment Claim
Banker wins $327,000; couldn’t be punished twice on same facts
Yelp Will Pay for Employees to Travel for Abortion Access
The company has relatively few workers in Texas, which has the most restrictive abortion law.
Software People, Inc. Settles EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit
IT Staffing Agency Refused to Refer Applicant Who Objected to Recruiter’s Discriminatory Inquiry Concerning His Age, Federal Agency Charged
How Political Polarization Is Changing Work
A conversation with Harvard’s Julia Minson and Francesca Gino about how to stop colleagues’ differences of opinion from devolving into conflict.
Gym Workers Post Wages in Viral Retort to Manager Who Banned Discussing Pay
Employees at a Planet Fitness gym in Kentucky have issued a scathing retort to a manager who allegedly threatened to punish them for discussing their pay.
Home Workers Are Making Some Offices Redundant
Workplaces are still half-empty, even as restaurants and airports refill. Rising vacancy rates mean building owners may soon have to think about expensive redevelopments.