Governor Newsom has signed SB 1162, creating new obligations for employers in job postings and pay data reporting.
Archives for October 3, 2022
Covid-19 supplemental sick leave finally extended!
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 152 yesterday, which extends COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) through December 31, 2022. The new law also makes available grants to certain employers who pay out SPSL.
Daniel Schudroff Comments on Employers Voluntarily Providing Pay Information
Daniel Schudroff comments on the potential impact voluntarily providing salary information may have on employers’ recruitment efforts and current employees in “Trend Toward Pay Transparency Continues,” published by SHRM.
Gavin Alexander Discusses Legacy of Chief Justice Ralph Gants
Gavin Alexander discusses the legacy of Ralph Gants, chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in “Late Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants honored in special SJC sitting,” published by The Boston Globe.
Architecture Firm Recognizes First Private-Sector Architects Union
Historically, unions have had success organizing the core manual laborers in the construction industry. The formation of the first union of architects at a private-sector architecture firm in the country suggests that union activity could spread to other types of workers.
OSHA to Require More Contractors to Report Injuries and Illnesses Online
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a proposed rule to restore and expand Obama-era requirements for high-hazard employers with at least 100 employees to submit their injury and illness forms electronically to the agency.
Second Annual Construction Inclusion Week: October 17-21, 2022
Awareness of the tangible business benefits of effective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices is driving change in the construction industry. In the past, such efforts were seen as, at best, “the right thing to do.”
Construction Industry Workplace Law Update – Fall 2022
The changing legal landscape relating to marijuana usage means that employers
Medical Marijuana and the Construction Job Site
The changing legal landscape relating to marijuana usage means that employers, especially those with safety sensitive positions or who are subject to federally mandated compliance requirements, need to review their current policies and approaches to positive drug tests reflecting marijuana usage to ensure they follow applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding marijuana in the workplace.
Withdrawal Liability and The Building and Construction Industry Exception
Withdrawal liability is a statutory obligation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) that any unionized employer may have to confront. Exemptions from liability include one applicable to construction industry employers.
Greater Diversity in Construction Helps All
The labor shortages faced by the construction industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic present an opportunity to focus on attracting a diverse pool of workers and on a renewed commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Massachusetts Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Contribution Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits for 2023
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has announced changes to the employer contribution rates and benefit amounts under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) effective January 1, 2023.
Puerto Rico Expands Coverage of Sexual Harassment Law, Requires Employers to Adopt a Protocol
Puerto Rico has amended its sexual harassment law to expand coverage to interns and to require employers to adopt a protocol to investigate sexual harassment allegations.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Joseph S. Brown
Goldberg Segalla added Joseph S. Brown to the firm’s Employment and Labor group in Buffalo.
Mitra Karimi Discusses How to Navigate California’s Interactive Process and Reasonable Accommodations with CLM Magazine
Mitra Karimi, a partner in Goldberg Segalla’s Workers’ Compensation group, delved into the world of reasonable accommodation, and explored how employers can avoid litigation, in an article for CLM Magazine.
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