No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception.
Archives for July 26, 2023
2023 Mid-Year Report: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception.
2023 Mid-Year Report: The Future of Work
No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception.
2023 Mid-Year Report: SCOTUS Decision on Affirmative Action
No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception.
2023 Mid-Year Report: Labor Update
No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception.
2023 Mid-Year Report: California Litigation Trends
No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception. What follows is one of a collection of concise programs, as We Get Work™ the podcast provides the accompanying voice of the Jackson Lewis 2023 Mid-Year Report. Bringing you up-to-date legislative, regulatory, and litigation insights that have shaped the year thus far and will continue to do so. We invite you and others at your organization to experience the report in full on JacksonLewis.com.
2023 Mid-Year Report
The last six months have brought considerable changes in workplace law. The next six months look to bring even more. Click the tabs above to get this report’s up-to-the-moment mix of our attorneys’ informed podcasts, subject-matter highlights and insights on the topics of core concern to clients in 2023.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Secure 2.0: A Primer for Retail Employees
Attracting and retaining the right people is a critical issue for many retailers, and the 2022 federal retirement plan reform (SECURE 2.0) can help.
Caveat Propola – A WARNing to All Retailers in New Jersey
We often hear caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). However, New Jersey enacted a law better described as caveat propola (let the retailer beware). On April 10, 2023, the long-awaited amendments to the Millville-Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (NJ WARN) went into effect. The amendments, in large part, were enacted to discourage retailers from closing locations in New Jersey without providing advance notice and rewarding employees for their service.
2023 New York State Legislature Concludes with Flurry of Activity Pertinent to New York Employers
The 2023 New York State Legislature recently concluded its legislative session (after being called back for two weeks to consider certain pieces of legislation). The session ended with a flurry of activity relevant to employers in the state, and below is an update on developments pertinent to New York employers. In sum, many items, including non-compete bans, the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, Settlement Agreements and Liquidated Damages Provisions and more await forwarding to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk for her signature or veto.
New Jersey Passes Law to Increase Medical Expert Fee to Maximum of $1,000
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE EVALUATING PHYSICIAN FEE UNDER THE NEW JERSEY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT HAS INCREASED FROM $600 TO $1,000
New Jersey Issues New Proposed Regulations on the Temporary Workers Bill of Rights for Comment
On July 21, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development posted on its website proposed regulations to implement the New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights. Public comments on the proposal will be accepted until October 20, 2023.
Back to School in the Midwest
Summer is winding down, and kids will soon be returning to school. To help keep business operations running smoothly, employers have many considerations during this time of year, including the various paid leave laws available to employees throughout the region.
DHS Announces Permanent Remote I-9 Document Verification for E-Verify Employers
By: DHS Announces Permanent Remote I-9 Document Verification for E-Verify Employers
On July 24, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in the Federal Register that allows E-Verify employers to remotely verify the I-9 documents of newly hired employees after July 31, 2023, the sunset date of
When stress is an accident at work
Sara Olabarría explains how courts determine whether stress is the cause of a work accident.
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