Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB 22-1317 into law on June 8, 2022. The new law significantly limits the enforceability of non-compete agreements executed after August 10, 2022 — the law’s effective date — for employers with employees working or living in Colorado.
Archives for June 28, 2022
COVID-19 Pandemic is Not a ‘Natural Disaster’ Under WARN Act, Federal Appeals Court Holds
Is the COVID-19 pandemic a “natural disaster” for purposes of the notice exception of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act?
Class Action Trends Report June 2022
In this issue of the Class Action Trends Report, Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss recent developments in arbitration and their impact on employment class actions. These include the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, several impactful U.S. Supreme Court decisions, and the emergence of mass arbitration.
Danielle N. Malaty Discusses Joining Goldberg Segalla with Law360
In an interview with Law360, Danielle N. Malaty discussed joining Goldberg Segalla’s Employment and Labor group and leading the practice in Chicago.
Mark Saloman Named FordHarrison’s Berkeley Heights Office Managing Partner
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Mark Saloman was named FordHarrison’s Berkeley Heights Office Managing Partner.
Even Bosses (and Beyoncé) Are Burned Out
A new Deloitte survey (and a new single from the music legend) show superachievers are at breaking point too.
EEOC: 2 fired for not joining company Christian prayer
A lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims two employees with a North Carolina company say they were fired after refusing to participate in the firm’s daily Christian devotionals
Google workers can move to states where abortion is legal
Technology giant Google says workers who live in parts of the country where abortion is no longer legal after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade may relocate to states where their rights are protected, no questions asked, according to reports.
Despite Challenges, Retail Workers Aren’t Rushing to Join the Great Resignation
At the height of the pandemic, frontline workers were described as “heroes” and “rock stars,” but that was short-lived. As restrictions have eased and the frenzy of the early lockdowns has died down, the admiration and public praise for frontline workers has faded away.
As AI Advances, Will Human Workers Disappear?
If you’ve recently eaten at a fast-food restaurant, driven on a toll road or checked out groceries at the supermarket, you may have noticed one thing they all have in common: Many people who used to help you have been replaced by machines.
Big U.S. Employers Like Walmart and Home Depot Aren’t Talking About Workplace Abortion Rights
Companies are treading a thin line amid pressure from shareholders, employees, and the public.
Trends In Human Resources And The Workplace You Need To Know About
Post-Covid America was projected to see a modern-day resurgence of the Roaring Twenties.
The Pandemic Accelerated Workplace Trends. Which Ones Are Here to Stay?
The pandemic taught us many lessons but what did we learn?
Only 20% of U.S. workers in office three days or more: IBM CEO
Corporations are learning that without mandates or strong arming, many workers prefer not to come back to the office most of the time.
92 million US workers now have the opportunity to work remotely: survey
58 percent can work from home at least part-time, 35 percent full-time
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