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Archives for June 2022
The fallout at the workplace from the ruling on Roe
A wave of academic studies in recent decades suggest that the option to terminate a pregnancy increases economic freedom, especially for women of color.
Workers Are Coming Back, and Coming Out, at the Office
More LGBT employees who used to maintain separate personas at home and work say they won’t do it anymore, after the pandemic blurred the line between what’s personal and professional
For some workers, office mandates aren’t just a pain. They’re harmful.
Workers say remote work provided new opportunities to thrive. Potential mandates are stirring concerns and fears.
Manufacturers Can’t Find Workers. Where’d They Go?
Manufacturers are not alone in wondering what has happened to the shrinking base of American workers over the last two years.
The barista uprising: Coffee shop workers ignite a union renewal
As the wave of worker organizing at Starbucks took off this year, Steph Achter looked on with joy.
Louisiana Joins Growing List of States Prohibiting Hairstyle Discrimination
On June 21, 2022, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law legislation prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of hairstyles or textures historically associated with race.
The City of Los Angeles Passes Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance
On June 28, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance designed to increase safety protections for hotel workers in hotels, to limit their daily workload, and to raise their wages. Mayor Eric Garcetti is anticipated to sign the ordinance, which would then take effect 30 days later.
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HRW Proudly Welcomes Bernard D. Posner
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U.S. Supreme Court: School District Cannot Fire Coach for Personal Religious Observance After Games
The U.S. Supreme Court has held in favor of a former high school football coach in western Washington who lost his job after kneeling to pray on the 50-yard line after games. Kennedy v. Bremerton School Dist., No. 21–418 (June 27, 2022).
In reversing the Ninth Circuit, the Court held
Episode 29: The Interaction Between Workers’ Compensation and Employment Laws
In this episode, Jen discusses common misperceptions about workers’ compensation and employment laws.
JENNIFER SHAW APPEARED ON “THE AFTERNOON NEWS” WITH KITTY O’NEAL TO DISCUSS RECENT SCOTUS DECISION OVERTURNING ROE V. WADE
Companies across the Bay Area are responding to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade by offering various abortion benefits to employees. But what if you work for a company that allow for abortion but live in a state that forbids it? Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to discuss this issue. You can listen to the interview here.
NEW CDPH COVID-19 ORDER CHANGES KEY DEFINITIONS
Just when we thought we had mastered the glossary of COVID-19 terms, earlier this month the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an Order changing the definitions of “close-contact,” and the “infections period.”
Marla N. Presley Voted President-Elect of Allegheny County Bar Association
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Pittsburgh Office Managing Principal and Litigation Manager Marla N. Presley has been elected as President-Elect of the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) for the 2022 term. Marla will be sworn into office on July 1 and her term will end on June 30, 2023. Effective July 1, 2023, she will serve as President of the Bar Association.
Adams Featured in “Best of HRLaws” Section
Mark Adams, a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group, authored the article “When one word and one time are too many” which was selected for inclusion in the “Best of HRLaws” section by HRLaws.com.