Minimum wage laws can affect businesses of all sizes, whether operating nationwide, in multiple jurisdictions, or only in one state, county, or city. To help manage this challenge, below we summarize scheduled state- and local-level wage increases that will occur on January 1, 2023 (or on New Year’s Eve
Archives for November 17, 2022
Top 3 Labor Takeaways From The 2022 Midterms
Michael Lotito talks about some key labor-related takeaways from the 2022 midterm election.
Law360 Employment Authority
View (Subscription required.)
AI Algorithms, Strict Place-of-Work Rules Potential Trouble Spots for Employment Claims
Barry A. Hartstein talks about some Americans with Disabilities Act challenges for employers in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the use of artificial intelligence in HR and employee requests to work from home.
Claims Journal
BC Court: Employee May Be Placed on Unpaid Leave for Violating COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Rhonda B. Levy and Barry Kuretzky examine a case in which the British Columbia Supreme Court considered whether an employer can place an employee on unpaid leave for not complying with its mandatory vaccination policy in a non-unionized workplace.
SHRM Online
View (Subscription required.)
Abortion Rights Bolstered at State Level
Paul Piccigallo explains that the direct impact of minimum wage increases an employers’ costs and depends on a variety of factors.
SHRM Online
View (Subscription required.)
3 Areas Where A Democratic-Led EEOC Will Leave Its Mark
Jim Paretti weighs in on areas where a Democratic-led EEOC might choose to leave its mark, including pay transparency and litigation delegation rules.
Law360 Employment Authority
View (Subscription required.)
Littler Launches Inclusion, Equity & Diversity Playbook
Interactive collection of resources helps guide employers in starting or expanding IE&D programs
(November 16, 2022) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce the launch of its Inclusion, Equity & Diversity (IE&D) Playbook: a comprehensive collection of resources designed to
SpaceX Employees Say They Were Fired for Speaking Up About Elon Musk
Charges filed with federal regulators accuse the company of retaliating against eight workers over an open letter critical of the chief executive.
Amazon Is Said to Plan to Lay Off Thousands of Employees
The job cuts of approximately 10,000, which would start as soon as this week, would focus on the company’s devices organization, retail division and human resources.
Littler World Cup Matchups Part 1: Paid Vacation and Annual Leave
The World Cup starts November 20, 2022 and will end in mid-December. Soccer1 fans from around the globe will be tuning in for the matches, or perhaps even attending in person. We thought we’d set up our own employment law matchups to coincide with some actual team pairings. The goal
Elon Musk Was Right to Let People Go at Twitter. How He Conducted the Layoffs Was All Wrong
Like everyone else, I’ve been watching the Twitter meltdown while munching popcorn and wondering what amazing thing will happen next. As an HR person, I know that many people in big corporations could disappear without affecting the company’s product–including many HR positions.
It is abundantly clear that Twitter