Archives for January 5, 2023
Employee Requests to Work Remotely While Abroad: Considerations for Employers
In the wake of the pandemic and global adoption of teleworking, an increasing number of employees are looking to work remotely abroad. Unfortunately, the law is not as flexible as technology. It may be very easy for employees to work abroad in practice, but there are a number of potential
New Year, New State Minimum Wages: Inflation Raises The Bar
Sebastian Chilco talks about minimum wage increases in California cities and says the goal is to balance workers’ need for higher wages to keep up with higher costs with the impact on a business of higher labor outlays.
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4 NLRB Developments To Watch In 2023
Michael Lotito talks about the focal points for the NLRB this year, as the agencyβs Democratic majority finalizes its joint-employer rule.
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Nevada Supreme Court Allows Employees to Sue Employers for Failure to Accommodate Medical Marijuana Use, Rejects Possible Related Claims
Resolving prior uncertainty as to whether Nevada law provides workplace protections to employees who use medical cannabis away from work, the Nevada Supreme Court has decided that NRS 678C.850(3), a statute in the NRS Chapter on the Medical Use of Cannabis, provides employees with a private right of action
OH Baby! Practical Advice for Complying with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
The new year brings new laws for employers. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP For Nursing Mothers Act) were adopted when President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 on Dec. 29, 2022. Read our full article for
Remote Work Arrangements Pose Travel-Related Reimbursement Challenges for Massachusetts Employers
For many employers in Massachusetts, remote work has become part of the new normal, with nearly a quarter of employees in the state having worked remotely in 2021, according to one recent media report. While such arrangements can be convenient and even allow for cost savings, they present novel challenges