On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) expanding workplace protections for pregnant and nursing employees.
Archives for August 23, 2023
Super Lawyers Honors 42 of Goldberg Segalla’s Upstate New York Attorneys in 2023
Forty-two attorneys in Goldberg Segalla’s Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse offices have been listed in the 2023 Upstate New York edition of Super Lawyers.
The Fifth Circuit Announces New Standard for Pleading a Title VII Claim
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently announced that Title VII plaintiffs are no longer required to plead an “ultimate employment decision” to properly allege a disparate treatment claim.
Littler Welcomes Senior Counsel Colleen Vetter in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (August 22, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, welcomes Colleen Vetter as senior counsel in its St. Louis office. Vetter joins from Deloitte and previously served as Director of the Workers’ Compensation Division at the Missouri Department of Labor and
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Receives More Public Comments on Proposed Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard
On August 17, 2023, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board held its monthly meeting and received public comments on the proposed indoor heat illness prevention standard. Multiple stakeholders expressed concerns about the proposed regulation’s overbroad scope, lack of scientific data to support the control measures,
Hawaii Wildfires: The Need for Disaster Preparedness … Just in Time for Peak Hurricane Season
The Hawaiian island of Maui has been ravaged by unprecedented and quickly moving wildfires, which have taken a particular toll on hospitality employers. As the U.S. enters peak hurricane season, the Hawaiian and Canadian wildfires and the flooding caused by the recent California tropical storm serve as a reminder for
Fifth Circuit Upends ‘Ultimate Employment Decision’ Requirement for Title VII Discrimination Claims
On August 18, 2023, in Hamilton v. Dallas County, the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upended long-standing precedent, significantly broadening the types of adverse employment actions that could give rise to an actionable claim. Prior to this decision, and for nearly thirty years, Fifth Circuit precedent required a plaintiff
Navigating Transgender Inclusion Issues in the Workplace
Our Summer Intern Brags About His Illegal Hobby. Should I Tell H.R.?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on handling concerning information about a colleague’s personal life.
In a Hot Job Market, the Minimum Wage Becomes an Afterthought
The federal wage floor of $7.25 is increasingly irrelevant when even most teenagers are earning twice that. But what happens when the economy cools?
UPS Employees Approve New Contract, Averting Strike
The vote by members of the Teamsters union removes a potential threat to the economy.
Conservative activist sues 2 major law firms over diversity fellowships
The American Alliance for Equal Rights, which led the campaign against affirmative action in college admissions, filed lawsuits against Perkins Coie and Morrison & Foerster
Research: When Leaders Disclose a Chronic Illness at Work
The majority of leaders who were open about their condition didn’t regret it.
The City Where People Aren’t Going Back to Offices
Philadelphia lags behind most major U.S. cities in the return-to-office race. Downtown boosters question the data.
As Hollywood strikes drag on, California lawmakers consider unemployment pay for striking workers
California lawmakers are resurrecting legislation that would allow workers on strike to collect unemployment benefits, reigniting a familiar political battle between labor unions and businesses.