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Archives for October 13, 2023
New York City’s New Pay Protections for App-Based Delivery Workers Temporarily Stayed by Appellate Court
New York City is still undertaking efforts to become the first major U.S. city to implement a minimum pay-rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers.
Seventh Circuit: Employer May Place Conditions on Paying for Non-Compensable Off-the-Clock Work
If an employer adopts a contract or custom of paying employees for pre- or post-shift activities that are not otherwise compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), it can impose conditions on such pay, including requiring employees to record the time worked on those activities, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held. Meadows v. NCR Corp., Nos. 21-3309 & 22-1383, 2023 U.S. App. LEXIS 26442 (Oct. 5, 2023).
Critical Updates to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
Recent amendments to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law (PFML) now allow employees to supplement their weekly PFML benefit amount with accrued paid leave (vacation, sick time, PTO, etc.). PFML contribution rates and weekly benefits are also set to change.
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The 2022 EEO-1 Filing Platform Is Opening Soon: Key Takeaways From the Updated Data Collection Instruction Booklet and FAQs
As we move closer to the October 31, 2023, opening date of the 2022 EEO-1 filing platform, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued an updated instruction booklet and set of answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). The EEOC will send a postal mailing and email providing the
DOL Issues Guidance on the Child Labor “Hot Goods” Prohibition
Reiterating its commitment to combatting oppressive child labor, the DOL will “[use] all appropriate enforcement tools, including the hot goods provision of section 212(a)” to curtail child labor violations.
Reminder: City of Berkeley Fair Workweek Ordinance Operative January 1, 2024
In December 2022, the City of Berkeley passed the Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance. The ordinance will become operative on January 1, 2024.
The Berkeley ordinance is similar to the City of Los Angeles’s Fair Work Week Ordinance which took effect April 1, 2023,and other local ordinances regarding how employees
More Minimum Wage Increases Hitting California Employers Soon
By: More Minimum Wage Increases Hitting California Employers Soon
Effective January 1, 2024, the general statewide minimum wage will increase by .50 cents, bringing the hourly rate from $15.50 to $16.00.
Please also keep in mind that many (around 35-40) cities and counties in California have local minimum wages that apply
California Establishes New Leave for Reproductive Loss
On October 11, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law allowing for leaves of absence for reproductive-related losses. Senate Bill 848 makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to refuse to grant an eligible employee’s request to take up to five days of leave following
California Extends Defamation Privilege Defenses to Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Workplace Discrimination Complainants
On October 10, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) No. 933.
The post California Extends Defamation Privilege Defenses to Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Workplace Discrimination Complainants appeared first on Ogletree.
Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Have Given California Employees Earlier Layoff Warning
On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1356, which would have required employers to provide workers with earlier notice in the event of a mass layoff.
The post Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Have Given California Employees Earlier Layoff Warning appeared first on Ogletree.
Why Big Law Is Further Tweaking Partner Pay
Bradford Kelley comments on the increase in the EEOC’s discrimination lawsuits.
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4-Day Workweek Shows Promise Despite Compliance Issues
Claire Deason says establishing a 32-hour workweek under the federal weekly 40-hour overtime threshold may present an opportunity for employers to reduce their overtime liability.
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UK Triples Fines for Hiring Migrants Without Work Permission
Vanessa Ganguin talks about right-to-work breaches and how employers can protect themselves.
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Despite Attacks, DEI’s Foundation is Sound
Edward H. Chyun and Lysette M. Roman dive into the ever-evolving landscape of DEI and explain why many companies view it as a strength, even in a contentious legal climate.
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