The United States Supreme Court held that California’s Private Attorneys General Act rule is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act to the extent California precludes division of PAGA actions into individual arbitrable claims and non-individual, non-arbitrable claims. On this episode of We get work™, we discuss the ramifications for PAGA actions in California now that the Supreme Court’s decision has overruled the California’s Supreme Court decision.
Archives for August 9, 2022
Miya’s Law: Florida Landlords Must Conduct Specific Background Checks for Their Apartment Employees
Florida’s new Miya’s Law, Fla. Stat. 83.515, imposes background screening and other specific requirements on landlords regarding their employees who work in apartments that can be classified as “nontransient” or “transient.”
Plains and Copperhead Pipeline Companies Reach Settlement with EEOC for $1.75 Million
Joint Employers in Permian Basin Retaliated Against Workers Complaining of Race, National Origin and Sex Harassment, Federal Agency Charges
How Employers Benefit From Offering Unlimited Paid Time Off
Companies with an open-ended approach are more attractive to prospective hires, and save money on paperwork and administration.
What to Do If Your Team Is Underperforming
Seven strategies.
Judge in NFL coaches’ race bias case won’t allow ‘fishing expedition’
A federal judge in Manhattan on Thursday denied an attempt by three Black coaches suing the National Football League for race discrimination to gather more evidence before responding to the league’s bid to send their claims to arbitration.
The American workforce ‘is an economy that just won’t quit’: Manpower Group CCO
ManpowerGroup Inc. Chief Commercial Officer Becky Frankiewicz joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the resilience of the U.S. labor market, especially amid the July jobs report.
The Surprising Truth about Workers Who Can Be Productive Anywhere
Hybrid and remote work are here to stay for millions of workers
As temperatures rise, industries fight heat safeguards for workers
Extreme heat is making work more dangerous. But beyond the West Coast, the fight to protect workers faces head winds.
Littler Continues Hiring Streak with the Addition of Shareholder Noah Garber in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (August 8, 2022) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Noah Garber as a shareholder in its San Francisco office. He was previously an attorney at Kaiser Permanente and, prior to that, served for a decade at the National Labor
Can I pay workers in cryptocurrencies?
David Carvalho Martins answers questions about the payment of remuneration – or benefits – in cryptocurrencies.
Human Resources Portugal
Companies Turn to Legal for CPRA Personal Data Corrections. But Should They?
Kwabena A. Appenteng explains why legal and compliance teams are critical to employers who will have to respond to requests for data correction under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023.
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Biden NLRB’s First Year Yields Little Policy Action
Michael Lotito weighs in on the progress of policy decisions under the Biden National Labor Relations Board.
Law360 Employment Authority
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How Pennsylvania’s new minimum wage regulations will impact workers
Robert Pritchard explains Pennsylvania’s updated Minimum Wage Act regulations and they will affect employers in the hospitality industry.
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What Employers Should Know As Long COVID Afflicts Millions
Devjani Mishra talks about the number of U.S. employers who have been affected by long COVID in their workforce and what issues it raises.
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