On September 28, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1228 into law, repealing the FAST Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act) (AB 257) and replacing it with a $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers, among other provisions.
Archives for October 4, 2023
Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Opens on October 4, 2023
On October 4, 2023, at noon EDT, the U.S. Department of State will open the annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery registration period for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The online registration program is free to all registrants (only one registration per person is allowed), and the State Department will continue to
USCIS Increases Validity Period of Employment Authorization Documents
USCIS is increasing the maximum validity period to five years for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories of applicants, including noncitizens with pending adjustment of status applications. This is good news for employers and employees with long pending adjustments. The new policy applies to applicants with
Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill Mandating Occupational Safety and Health Measures for Household Domestic Service Employees
On September 30, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill No. 686, legislation that would have extended California’s existing occupational safety and health laws and regulations to the domestic service industry.
Upcoming Changes to New York’s Employment Laws
New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation prohibiting employers from accessing employee social media account log-in information, requiring written notice of…
ADA May Require Commuting Accommodations
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) might require an employer to offer accommodations to an employee with vision…
Employee Fired After Threatening EEOC Complaint Loses Appeal
A fire department employee who claimed discrimination and retaliation could not prove wrongful discharge when he was fired after going to City Hall and asking for copies…
DOL and FTC Will Collaborate on Investigations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently committed to collaborating more closely on legal enforcement efforts. The two agencies…
Rhode Island’s Payment of Wages Act Imposes Felony Penalties on Employers
Rhode Island’s Payment of Wages Act will make a “knowing and willful” wage and hour violations and misclassification of employees punishable as a criminal felony.
Public and Private Companies Beware – Don’t 21(F)umble Your Employment and Separation Agreements
What Do I Need to Know About Workplace Etiquette?
Keep your sense of humor and don’t forget to be yourself.
‘Loud quitting’ is the newest workplace trend, but it might not result in the type of impact you hope for
No longer content to just skate by while collecting a paycheck, some workers are letting management know everything they’re doing wrong.
One thing is clear about the (remote) workplace of tomorrow, CEOs agree: ‘You don’t need to be in the office to be entirely creative’
With employees streaming back into the office, CEOs are still grappling with how to handle return to work.
Workers Funding Other Workers’ Misery
Billions of dollars in public pension fund money flow to private equity–owned firms that union-bust, violate labor laws, and put workers’ safety at risk.
Why this fight is so personal for the UAW workers on strike
Eric Mullins, a third-generation UAW worker picketing outside the massive Michigan Assembly Plant near Detroit, wasn’t itching to strike.