The District of Columbia prompted widespread outcry from the business community when it enacted one of the broadest bans on non-compete agreements in the country in early 2021. At least in part spurred by that outcry, this past summer the D.C.
Archives for September 2022
California Extends COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Through 2022, Makes Small Amendment and Offers Grants for Smaller Employers
On September 29, 2022, California’s governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 152, which immediately extends the obligation of employers with 26 or more employees to provide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (“CA 2022 SPSL”) through December 31, 2022, amends standards for when employees use CA 2022 SPSL because they test
Look Who’s Back? California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Extended Until Year End with Potential Grants
California has extended COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) through December 31, 2022. On September 29, 2022, California’s Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 152 which amends the existing SPSL law and provides for state grants to certain employers.
Changes to Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
The previous version of SPSL
Amendment to CMIA Regarding Mental Health and Mental Health Apps
California passed Assembly Bill (AB) 2089, which amends the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) to include mental health application information under the definition of medical information. Under the revisions to CMIA, mental health application information is defined as information related to a consumer’s inferred or diagnosed mental health or
25 Goldberg Segalla Attorneys Featured in 2022 New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers
Twenty-five attorneys in Goldberg Segalla’s Garden City, Manhattan, and White Plains offices have been listed in the 2022 New York Metro edition of Super Lawyers.
Five FordHarrison Attorneys Named to 2022 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Philip K. Davidoff, Partner, Bran C. Noonan, Partner, and Stephen E. Zweig, Partner – Senior Status, were named to the 2022 New York Super Lawyers List and Vince M. Avery, Partner, and Marissa Vitolo, Counsel, were named to the 2022 New York Rising Stars List.
Newsom Signs California Bill to Ease Farm Union Voting
The governor’s decision, after a veto last year, will allow mail voting in unionization elections. President Biden had pushed for approval.
How Companies Should Set — and Report — DEI Goals
Targets must be detailed to create transparency, shared to induce accountability, and accompanied by action plans to promote change.
Trans Teacher’s Discrimination Suit Settled With Maryland School Board
A teacher who taught in Maryland for years has settled a discrimination lawsuit, claiming she was subjected to “pervasive and severe” verbal and physical assaults because of her transgender identity.
Walsh, unions see ‘moment’ for labor movement as workers seek respect
U.S. Labor Secretary Martin Walsh said he was “optimistic about this moment in time” for labor, telling a Beacon Hill audience about an event at the White House this summer with labor organizers from around the country.
Quiet Quitting Is Dividing the Workforce. Here’s How to Bring Everyone Back Together.
With “quiet quitting” dominating conversations about work, it feels like something has broken down in the relationship between employer and employee.
Wrestling With Remote Work: The Skill And Dexterity Today’s Workforce Requires
When I’m asked what will determine continued success for companies in our current climate, my mind turns to wrestling.
As cannabis usage grows, so does the need for employers to revisit their workplace drug policies
The rules are confusing. It’s probable that a growing number of your current and prospective employees are consuming cannabis products.
10 Essentials For HR Professionals In A Changing Workplace
Working in the field of human resources, leaders (and teams) will be faced with many challenges that are sometimes outside of their scope.
Pandemic contributes to “quiet quitting” as workers seek work/life balance
You’ve probably heard the phrase “quiet quitting,” catching on across social media. It’s when a worker is doing the bare minimum, only when they’re on the clock, and just doing enough to collect a paycheck.