The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide the case of a Christian postal worker who quit his job after he was disciplined for refusing to work on Sundays for religious reasons.
Archives for January 18, 2023
California Releases Guidance on Pay Transparency Law
Joy C. Rosenquist and Denise M. Visconti examine some key elements of California’s new pay transparency law requiring pay scales in job openings.
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Twitter is auctioning off office supplies, including a pizza oven and neon bird sign
Are you in need of some mid-century modern furniture, industrial kitchen equipment or audio-visual systems? Or looking to brighten up your apartment with a giant neon bird sign?
Orchard Company to Pay $127,500 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Supervisors Repeatedly Ignored Farmworkerβs Reports of Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charged
New Year, New Laws in Illinois
Kerri Feczko, Marissa Ross Ingley, Darren M. Mungerson, Jeff Nowak, Maria Palivos, Jeronimo Simonovis and William Whalen explain three new laws related to meal break requirements, bereavement leave updates and hair-based discrimination protections, that will affect Illinois employers.
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How do I prevent salary harassment?
I have an employee, Heidi, who continually asks others for their salary info. Some people donβt want to discuss it and tell her that, but she wonβt stop asking! I want to give her a supervisory directive to quit bugging people, but I also know she has the right to
Legal Tech’s Predictions for Artificial Intelligence in 2023
Niloy Ray predicts that lawmakers will issue regulations for AI tools within the HR context, and that will lead to a perfect compliance storm.
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Washington law requiring salary range on job postings takes effect
Jennifer Harpole offers recommendations to Washington employers regarding job postings that now require salary information.
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2023 Outlook Is Brightest Kentucky Has Seen
Jay Inman says that vital industries, including healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing, will continue to see significant workplace changes in 2023.
The Lane Report
The Key Laws That Will Impact Kentucky Businesses and Workplaces in 2023
LaToi Mayo, Kellan Coffey and Amanda Combs discuss the new Kentucky laws that focus on measures to attract businesses, increase workforce participation and increase economic growth.
The Lane Report
Littler Names Michael Wilder Chair of its 2023 Board of Directors and Welcomes Three New Members
(January 17, 2023) β Littler, the worldβs largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has elected Michael Wilder (Chicago) chair of its 2023 board of directors, succeeding Kate Mrkonich Wilson (Minneapolis), who reached the firmβs three-year term limit and will continue on as a board member. Littler also
Top Wage & Hour Regulation Developments To Watch In 2023
David B. Jordan says the momentum toward more tipping in new industries coupled with the movement to eliminate the tip credit altogether and pay servers the full minimum wage presents a conflict for employers.
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Reports About the Wholesale Demise of Claims Against Employers Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) are Premature
Lawsuits against employers under the FCRA show no signs of abating in 2023, including nationwide class actions. Employers can fortify efforts to comply with the FCRA by, among other things, reviewing their policies and procedures and providing FCRA compliance training.
Discrimination Legislation And Regulations To Watch In 2023
Jim Paretti addresses some areas where the EEOC might move forward this year, including AI in the workplace and pay data collection.
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5 ERISA Cases To Keep An Eye On In 2023
Sarah Bryan Fask comments on the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.βs proposed rules that would govern interest rate assumptions for calculating withdrawal liability in a pension fund and how they will affect cases like Energy West.
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