On October 18, 2022, the Greenville County Council approved a new policy which provides incentives for the development of affordable and workforce housing by allowing for credits against a project owner’s fee in lieu of ad valorem property taxes.
Archives for October 23, 2022
Jackson Lewis Launches Environmental, Social and Governance Group
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the formation of its Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) group. Led by Principal Laura A. Mitchell, a key member of the firm’s Pay Equity and Affirmative Action, OFCCP and Government Contract Compliance groups, the ESG team aims to help clients navigate rapidly evolving concerns and priorities that often arise in the employer-employee relationship.
Immigration Delays and How Manufacturers Can Manage Them
For employers that hire foreign nationals, whether as local hires already in the country or as transferees from foreign affiliates, immigration processing delays have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Class Action Trends Report Fall 2022
In our latest issue of the Class Action Trends Report, Jackson Lewis attorneys look at the current state of COVID-19-related litigation at this late stage of the global pandemic.
EEOC Rolls Out New Mandatory Workplace Poster
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced it was replacing its “EEO is the Law” poster with a new poster entitled “Know Your Rights.”
“Stop and Go: Where Things Stand with Florida’s Stop WOKE Act”
Florida has made national news in the employment law sphere over the past six months with the passage, implementation, and temporary enjoinment of HB7, also called the Individual Freedom Act or “Stop WOKE Act.”
Elwood Staffing to Pay $77,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Staffing Company Rescinded Job Offer For Applicant With One Hand, Federal Agency Charges
EEOC Releases Updated “Know Your Rights” Poster
Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released the ‘Know Your Rights’ poster, which updates and replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster.
Regina Stephens Named EEOC’s New Chief Administrative Judge
Regina Stephens has been named to the newly created senior executive position of chief administrative judge in the Office of Field Programs, the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
401(k) Contribution Limits Are Taking a Big Jump for 2023
The I.R.S. announced one of its largest increases in decades to caps on retirement contributions, allowing workers with access to the plans to save more.
Where $30 Billion to Fix Systemic Racism Actually Goes
In 2020, JPMorgan pledged to invest significant resources in closing the racial wealth gap. Here is what the bank did, and what it looks like when a private-sector company tries to fix a societal problem.
Sex Discrimination Case in Hawaii Could Change High School Sports Across the U.S.
It is rare for Title IX cases to go to trial. In Hawaii, a looming case could be a landmark stress test for the 50-year-old law.
Blunder in Affirmative Action Case May Cost Harvard $15 Million
A missed insurance notice opened a window onto the cost of litigating challenges to race-conscious admissions programs to be heard this month by the Supreme Court.
How LinkedIn Redesigned Its HQ for Hybrid Work
Three lessons to create an office people want to work in.
Pivotal Home Solutions to Pay $175,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Chicago Company Terminated an Employee Because of Her Mental Health Condition, Federal Agency Charged