Almost every employer should maintain an employee handbook containing key employment policies. However, employers often misunderstand the role of handbooks. Below we discuss the most common mistakes in preparing employee handbooks, and the best practices in this important area.
Archives for June 6, 2023
2023 Southern California Super Lawyers Recognizes Goldberg Segalla “Rising Stars”
Three attorneys resident in Goldberg Segalla’s Los Angeles and Orange County offices have been listed among the “Rising Stars” in the 2023 Southern California edition of Super Lawyers. Thomson Reuters publishes the annual compendium of outstanding lawyers who meet stringent requirements for professional achievement and who have attained a high degree of peer recognition.
Colorado Expands Reasons Employees Can Use Paid Sick Leave
On June 2, 2023, Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 23-017, which expands the reasons employees can use paid sick leave under Colorado’s Healthy Families & Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Visa Options for Foreign National Workers in the Life Sciences Industry
As demand for talent surges in the fast-growing life sciences industry, U.S. employers continue to face challenges in their search for immigration options to retain their high-skilled foreign workers. Please see our full publication here.
DOL Says Julie Su Can Run Agency Without Senate Approval
Michael Lotito shares his concerns about Julie Su continuing to serve as acting labor secretary without Senate approval.
Law360 Employment Authority
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Be Careful When Calculating FMLA Leave for a Week with a Holiday
Jeff Nowak clarifies how employers are supposed to calculate leave under the FMLA.
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Oregon Increases Penalties for Workplace Safety Violations
On May 24, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law legislation raising the maximum penalties for workplace fatality–related citations in Oregon far above federal limits. The law took effect immediately.
Colorado Expands Employer Job Posting Obligations: Promotional Opportunity Evolution
Employers across the country have grappled with the requirements of Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), since it went into effect on January 1, 2021. The act was the only one of its kind at the time, and has spawned similar legislative efforts around the country, including in
Connecticut Expands Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries for All Employees
On June 5, 2023, Substitute Bill No. 913 was enacted as Public Act (PA) No. 23-35, “An Act Expanding Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries for All Employees.”
Eleventh Circuit Holds Adverse Employment Action Is Required in ADA Failure-to-Accommodate Claim
On May 24, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit found the latter. A 3–0 court held that an employer violates the Americans with Disabilities Act when it (a) fails to provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified employee, and (b) the employee suffers an adverse action
Minnesota Adds Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Leave Starting on January 1, 2024
On May 24, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed into law an omnibus jobs and economic development bill that included, among its many workplace-related provisions, the establishment of a statewide paid sick leave program, effective on January 1, 2024.
AI Will Impact Jobs (But not Mine)
A lawyer, presumably in a hurry, submitted documents to the court that included references to “hallucinated cases.” Where did these hallucinations come from? ChatGPT, of course. Judge Kevin Castel (S.D.N.Y.) is threatening the lawyer with sanctions.
ChatGPT has an annoying habit of making up information (hallucinating) rather than saying, “I
Ex-Wall Street Analyst Wants to Help Corporate America Keep Diverse Talent
Porter Braswell is launching a membership club for workers of color
There Is One Group the Roberts Court Really Doesn’t Like
It is difficult to overstate the hostility of the Roberts court to organized labor and the rights of American workers.
Why More Companies Should Have a Sabbatical Policy
A conversation with HBS lecturer DJ DiDonna on the value of extended time off.