Our company recently received an international harassment complaint in which related parties to be interviewed are based in several countries. What are the primary considerations for determining who is best suited as the investigator investigating this type of international complaint?
Archives for May 25, 2022
California High Court Rules Missed Break Premiums Are ‘Wages’
On May 23, 2022, the Supreme Court of California held that premium pay for missed meal and rest periods constitutes “wages” under California labor law and that employers may be held liable for the failure to properly report and timely pay out such wages.
Mental Health in the Workplace: Addressing Employee Wellness and Raising Awareness in a Modern Era
With more employees returning to the office and physical workplaces as pandemic restrictions are eased and with an increasingly competitive labor market, it is especially important that employers be vigilant in responding to the mental health needs of their employees.
California Supreme Court Confirms Applicability of Derivative Waiting Time Penalty and Wage Statement Claims for Meal and Rest Period Violations
In another unfavorable ruling for employers that stresses the importance of meal period and wage statement compliance, the California Supreme Court has held in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. that meal period and rest break violations can also trigger derivative claims for waiting time penalties and wage statement
Nexsen Pruet Welcomes Seven New Lawyers to Charlotte Office
“We are proud to welcome these lawyers to join our firm. They are all seasoned litigators in business, construction, real estate, and local government,” said Leighton Lord, Board Chair, Nexsen Pruet. “Their experience adds depth to Nexsen Pruet’s strong litigation and construction practices and further develops our presence in Charlotte.
USCIS to Implement Premium Processing for Certain Pending EB-1, EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions
In March 2022, USCIS published a final rule expanding its premium processing service to include additional immigration petition and application types. This announcement was welcome news to businesses and foreign nationals dealing with extensive delays in the processing of immigration benefits.
On May 24, 2022, USCIS announced that premium processing
#MeToo and the Workplace: Five Years and a Pandemic Later
It feels like a lifetime has passed since the #MeToo movement gained significant traction in October 2017 and began reshaping the workplace. The movement helped sexual harassment victims speak out and be heard and resulted in a marked uptick in filed sexual harassment claims.