FeliceEkelman discusses key tips addressing the benefits and challenges of hybrid work policies in “Remote-work policies need to be intentional, says new book on hybrid work by lawyer and psychologist,” published by Canadian Lawyer.
Archives for September 13, 2023
Bryan O’Connor Appointed to Law360’s 2023 Washington Editorial Advisory Board
Bryan O’Connor has been appointed to the 2023 Washington Editorial Advisory Board by Law360. The editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Accommodations Developments Add Scheduling Challenges for Retailers
For retail establishments, developments involving religious accommodation and the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) make scheduling employees more challenging.
Appellate Court Dismisses Labor-Law Violation Claims against Chemical Plant
Claims brought against a chemical manufacturing plant by an injured contractor have been dismissed by the state’s Appellate Division, Fourth Department, which agreed with arguments made by Goldberg Segalla that the plaintiff’s work fell outside the scope of New York Labor Law.
Fired Employee Fails in her Bid to Sue Employer over Termination ›
A lawsuit against a Midwest medical center brought by a hospital employee who claimed she was terminated unlawfully has been dismissed.
Governor Newsom Signs New Executive Order to Guide California’s Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to tackle the new field of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). As technology develops and changes,
Federal Contractors, Heads Up! New Audits, New Burdens, Less Time to Comply
On August 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued an Office of Management and Budget-approved, revised Supply and Service Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing, which is effective through August 31, 2026. OFCCP also issued a new round of Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters
California Legislature Sends Bill Prohibiting Caste Discrimination to the Governor
California is one step closer to becoming the first state to enact legislation banning caste-based discrimination. Senate Bill No. 403 adds caste to the list of characteristics protected by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the California Education Code.
NLRB Limits Employers’ Right to Make Unilateral Changes Based on Past Practice
In two recent decisions the National Labor Relations Board overruled precedent that had allowed unionized employers to lawfully change terms and condition of employment if the changes were consistent with past practice or an expired management rights clause.
Illinois Employers Required to Provide Public Transit Benefits in 2024
Many employers with at least fifty employees in the six-county Chicago area will have to provide their full-time employees with pre-tax public transit benefits starting January 1, 2024, under a new Illinois law.
New California Fast Food Worker Law Would Raise the Minimum Wage, Establish a “Fast Food Council,” and No Longer Fund the Industrial Welfare Commission
Bill pending in the California legislature would implement the following if signed into law:
Group Activity to Aid Nonemployees Can Be Protected
A recent ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) restored legal protections for employees who advocate for independent contractors, interns and others who…
Senators Propose Bipartisan Framework to Regulate AI
Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., have introduced a bipartisan framework for artificial intelligence legislation.
U.S. Automakers Face a Huge Strike. Here’s What to Know.
U.A.W. workers could strike as soon as Friday. The union and the carmakers remain far apart on wages.
Sky-high CEO pay is in focus as workers everywhere are demanding higher wages
Workers of all stripes have chafed at the stratospheric pay of their CEO bosses for years, even decades.