On June 13, 2022, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed into law CB 120294, a measure intended to ensure app-based delivery drivers are paid a minimum wage plus tips and compensation for expenses, increase transparency related to offers for work, and preserve worker flexibility. The App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance is
Archives for June 24, 2022
Sick Leave for All New Mexico Employees Begins July 1: What Employers Should Know
The New Mexico Healthy Workplaces Act (“NMHWA”) requires all private employers in New Mexico to provide all employees one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Employees may use up to 64 hours of earned sick leave per the employer’s defined 12-month period. Employees will be able
Beltway Buzz, June 24, 2022
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your business.
3 Things for HR to Consider After the Dobbs Decision
The Supreme Court handed down a decision on Friday, 24 June 2022, in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned the 1973 Roe V. Wade decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States. For non-healthcare businesses, this shouldn’t affect your daily operations, but people are talking, and their focus may be somewhere other
How to Calculate EAD Automatic Extensions
Automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) extensions are confusing. Before you can figure out whether one of the various extensions applies, you need to identify the EAD category.
Certain EAD applicants are entitled to 180-day automatic extensions if they have pending, timely filed EAD renewal applications. The code on the face of
Hawaii Becomes First State to Enact $18 Minimum Wage
Citing poverty concerns in, and the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on, the Aloha State, Hawaii Governor David Ige has signed House Bill 2510, gradually raising the State’s minimum wage to $18.00 per hour on January 1, 2028. Although, given HB 2510’s nearly six-year phase-in period, other states may
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe and Casey: What This Decision Means for Employers
As many expected based on the draft opinion that was leaked months ago, the U.S. Supreme Court has held the U.S. Constitution does not protect the right to obtain an abortion. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, No. 19-1392 (June 24, 2022).
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Littler Attorneys in Six Countries Recognized in 2023 Editions of Best Lawyers™
(June 24, 2022) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that attorneys in its Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and United Kingdom offices have been listed in the 2023 editions of Best Lawyers™.
The individual attorneys that were recognized include
Medical Travel Reimbursement Benefits Under the Supreme Court’s New Dobbs Decision
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its highly anticipated decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, No. 19-1392. The Dobbs decision expressly overrules the two key precedents that established and upheld a constitutional right to abortion and gives states the authority to regulate
Impacts of the Dobbs Decision on Employer Benefit Plans
As predicted, the United States Supreme Court issued its final decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade, which held the U.S. Constitution protected the right of women to terminate a pregnancy prior to the date of viability. The June 24,
NLRB General Counsel Issues Memo on Securing Full Remedies in Settlements
On June 23, 2022, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 22-06 advising Regions that they may seek a judgment to force employers to comply with the specific terms of settlement agreements in unfair labor practice (ULP) charges rather than a default judgment.
How Day-Of-Rest Law Changes May Affect Ill. Employers
Darren Mungerson examines amendments to Illinois’ One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA) that increases rights for employees as well as penalties for employers who don’t comply.
When is a whistleblower's theft of confidential business information legal?
Kevin Griffith discusses the legal protections and obligations for companies and whistleblower employees.
Littler Selected as One of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by Seramount
(June 23, 2022) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been named one of the “Best Law Firms for Women” for the 13th time by Seramount. The firm is one of 50 recognized for utilizing best practices in the recruitment, retention, promotion and development
Beat the Heat: Nevada’s Response to OSHA’S Heat Illness National Emphasis Program Focuses on Prevention and Inspections
Federal OSHA previously announced the creation of the Heat Illness National Emphasis Program (NEP) and signaled its intent to take a more proactive approach to prevent heat related illnesses. Now various states, including Nevada, are moving to adopt their own regulations regarding heat related illnesses. Understanding Nevada’s response to the
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