Casino union seeks higher wages as gambling revenues rebound
Archives for June 16, 2022
Employees push back against wellness programs requiring they get medical checks or pay fees
In the absence of clear federal rules on how employers can incentivize health insurance programs, a lawsuit from Yale University employees puts a spotlight on measures that penalize some workers.
Workers Don’t Feel Quite as Powerful as They Used To
Fears of an economic downturn are shaking some people’s career confidence, driving them toward stable jobs—and even back to offices
Seventh Circuit: Actual Denial of FMLA Benefits Is Not an Element of FMLA Interference
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) does not require actual denial of FMLA leave to find liability based on interference with FMLA rights.
Excusing False Positive Drug Test Caused by CBD Use May Be a Reasonable Accommodation, Says U.S. District Court in Louisiana
A federal district court in Louisiana, in Huber v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., recently denied an employer’s motion for summary judgment in an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law (LEDL) case, finding, among other things, that accounting for and excusing a false
New York State Legislature Seeks to Regulate Work-Related “Quotas” for Warehouse Workers
On June 3, 2022, the New York Legislature passed Senate Bill 8922, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (WWPA), which if signed into law, would significantly further regulate the working conditions of warehouse workers in New York State. As detailed below, the WWPA, following similar legislation in California, would restrict
Colorado Updates Notice Requirements for Employees Upon Discharge
Colorado enacted a slew of employment-related legislation in the 2022 legislative session.1 One important new piece of legislation, Senate Bill 22-234, updates the notice requirements regarding unemployment insurance that employers must provide to employees upon termination.
Under preexisting Colorado law,2 employers are required to provide a notice to employees at separation
You Don’t Have to Pay Me!
In this episode, Jen discusses the current status of employment arbitration agreements, and the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, which could pave the way to include PAGA waivers in California agreements.
When Health Care Systems and Life Science Companies Collaborate: Benefits and Key Issues
Nexsen Pruet Welcomes New Director of Economic Development
Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that David Spratley has joined the firm as Director of Economic Development. Spratley brings decades of experience to his new role with a background in economic development management and corporate finance.
Recognizing Juneteenth and Strengthening Commitment to Diversity
June 2022 marks one year since President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17, 2021, designating Juneteenth as the 11th federally recognized public holiday in the United States.
Fifth Circuit Relied on ‘Next to No Evidence’ of Animus in Discrimination Suit
On May 13, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of an employer, finding that a fired employee had failed to create a genuine dispute of material fact as to pretext. In Owens v. Circassia Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the court affirmed summary judgment
This is Us: What’s the FMLA Got to Do With It?
For six seasons, fans of the NBC hit drama This is Us tuned in each week to watch the Pearson Family saga unfold and to have a collective soul cleansing cry. This is Us delicately weaved in and out of multiple time periods to tell the heartwarming story of
Low IP extortion via strike summons
Jorge Sales Boyoli talks about reasons a union can call a company to strike. (Subscription required.) Jorge Sales Boyoli talks about reasons a union can call a company to strike.
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Global Survey Highlights Ways to Strengthen Workplace Culture
Don Dowling gives reasons why job turnover is high and explains why employers may struggle with recruitment and retention.
SHRM Online
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