Michelle Phillips comments on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to not take a case to determine if the Americans with Disabilities Act protects transgender people who experience distress caused by their gender identity not matching their sex assigned at birth in “Gender Dysphoria Poised to Be New Disability Rights Battleground,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Archives for July 11, 2023
How to Avoid Legal Nightmares in Emails and Instant Messages
Jeff Nowak warns employers and managers that electronic communications have become to civil law what DNA has become to criminal law: a rich source of indisputable evidence that can change case outcomes on a dime.
SHRM Online
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A very California coup
Michael Lotito says California’s SCA 7, if passed, will give public-sector unions the most exhaustive power of any branch of government.
The Orange County Register
Shareholder Thomas Revnew Rejoins Littler in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (July 10, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Thomas R. Revnew as a shareholder in its Minneapolis office. Revnew, who was an attorney with Littler from 2000 – 2003, joins the firm from Peters, Revnew, Kappenman & Anderson.
NY, other states look to regulate AI in hiring practices
Niloy Ray discusses companies using artificial intelligence in hiring practices and what states are considering to try to regulate the practices.
Fox Business
5 Things Wage-Hour Attys Are Watching In 2023’s 2nd Half
Michael Lotito discusses process concerns surrounding the U.S. Department of Labor’s plans to roll out new Fair Labor Standards Act rules on overtime and independent contractor classification, and new laws tackling pay transparency.
Law360 Employment Authority
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NYC begins enforcing new law targeting bias in AI hiring tools
Niloy Ray talks about New York City’s new Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) law and what compliance will look like for employers.
VentureBeat
NLRB Rules Starbucks Violated Labor Law by Closing Ithaca Stores
The National Labor Relations Board ordered Starbucks to reopen one of the three stores it closed in Ithaca, N.Y., and reinstate employees with backpay. It found the…
States Outlaw Noncompete Agreements
A growing number of states have banned noncompete agreements, leaving employers to grapple with a patchwork of different state-level requirements and federal actions.
Connecticut Employers Have New Burdens After Legislative Session
While significant bills impacting Connecticut employers were signed into law, proposed employer mandates on pay transparency, paid sick leave, and predictive scheduling…
Affirmative Action Ruling Could Spawn ‘Years Of Litigation’
Alyesha Dotson and David Goldstein said the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling striking down affirmative action admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina offers an opportunity for employers to review their DEI programs and possibly establish more robust ones to help offset any effects of the ruling.
New York employers to start telling applicants when they encounter AI
Niloy Ray explains how New York’s new law that requires companies that use AI tools to make hiring decisions to disclose this fact to candidates will affect employers.
CBS News
The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling Will Have Other Impacts
Alyesha Dotson says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action may result in a less-diverse talent pool for employers in the coming decades.
Forbes
Littler Expands Miami Office with Addition of Four Attorneys
MIAMI (July 10, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, today announced the addition of four attorneys to its Miami office. Philip Marchion and D. Porpoise Evans joined this month as shareholders, while the firm recently added Kelly Peña as of counsel and
5 Factors That Make for a Great Employee Experience
Companies invest heavily in customer experience. They need to similarly invest in their people.