John Bennett was named a top 10 influential New Jersey labor and employment lawyer by Business Today.
Archives for July 10, 2023
Stephanie Adler-Paindiris Discusses SCOTUS’ Wage and Hour Arbitration Ruling
Stephanie Adler-Paindiris discusses a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court which held that when a district court denies a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration and the defendant files an appeal, the lower court must stay the case until the circuit court weighs in in “Justices’ Crypto Ruling Could Drag Out Wage And Hour Cases,” published by Law360.
Leonora M. Schloss Named a Legal Visionary by Los Angeles Times
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce that Leonora “Lenny” M. Schloss has been named a 2023 Legal Visionary honoree by the Los Angeles Times. The honorees were selected based on exhibiting noteworthy achievements within their respective practice areas, for their successes and accomplishments achieved in the past 24 months, and for innovative strategies to help organizations and clients avoid risk and leverage opportunities.
Daniel Schudroff Discusses NLRB Ruling Expanding NLRA
Daniel Schudroff discusses a recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board, which changed how it evaluates whether workers are employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act in “Top 4 Labor Law Developments in 1st Half of 2023,” published by Law360.
Restaurant Associations’ Effort to Invalidate DOL’s ‘Dual Jobs’ Rule Rejected by Texas Federal Court
The “Dual Jobs” Final Rule, which regulates when employers may take a tip credit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), is a valid and reasonable exercise of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) authority, a federal district court in Texas has ruled. Restaurant Law Ctr. v. United States DOL, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 115630 (W.D. Tex. July 6, 2023).
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Matthew Bussin
Goldberg Segalla added Matthew Bussin to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group in Orlando.
New Jersey Law Further Expands Striking Workers’ Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits
On April 24, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation further expanding the circumstances under which striking workers can collect unemployment insurance (UI) benefits.
Workers are calling out bosses who ‘guilt’ staff into donating their vacation time to sick colleagues: ‘Putting the onus on employees to cover for each other is disgusting’
When it comes to paid time off from work, America doesn’t have the best reputation. Last year, researchers named the U.S. one of the worst countries in the world for giving employees paid leave.
Domestic workers are organizing for better working conditions nationwide
Domestic workers throughout the country are pushing for better working conditions, staging rallies and protests and lobbying for labor protections.
The WFH-vs.-office war might be over and hybrid work is winning out, says the nation’s top remote-work expert
The return of in-office work has stalled out, according to work-from-home expert Nick Bloom.
Former reporter suing CNN for unfair dismissal and racial discrimination
Saima Mohsin says she was disabled after reporting injury and told she did not have ‘the look’ for presenting
Full Speed Ahead on A.I. Our Economy Needs It.
The workers were furious.
Employees want ChatGPT at work. Bosses worry they’ll spill secrets.
Companies know the AI tool could be a game changer, but fears about security and privacy are holding them back
MSHA’s Proposed Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard
The Mine Safety and Health Administration’s silica rulemaking process has entered a significant new phase with the long-awaited issuance of a proposed rule: “Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection.”