Governor Newsom is done signing bills for 2023. We briefly summarize the new laws affecting California employers below. Unless noted otherwise, these laws are effective on January 1, 2024.
Archives for November 1, 2023
Strategies for Investigating Misconduct Against Superstars, C-Suite Employees in Retail Industry
In the retail industry, when superstars, C-suite employees, and other high-achieving individuals are accused of misconduct, the company has a significant management challenge to address the situation in an unemotional, business-like manner, as well as to consider the optics and ethics of the situation. This article offers strategies on how to investigate and address allegations of misconduct by and against superstars and C-suite employees in the retail industry.
What the Changed Standard for Religious Accommodations Means for the Shift-Based Retail Industry
The retail industry is a shift-based industry, dependent on workers signing up for weekday and weekend shifts, for holidays, and for times when few average workers would dream of being awake and at work. What if an employee cannot work a required shift because of a sincerely held religious belief? The U.S. Supreme Court’s accommodation decision in Groff v. DeJoy, 600 U.S. 447 (2023), may have a unique impact on this industry.
Jones Walker Welcomes Eight Associates
Jones Walker LLP is pleased to announce the addition of eight associates to the firm.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Piotr Popkowski
Goldberg Segalla added Piotr (Peter) Popkowski to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group in Newark.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Regina R. Verzino
Goldberg Segalla added Regina R. Verzino to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group in Baltimore.
Second Circuit Further Addresses the Pleading Standard for FLSA Overtime Claims
Nearly a decade ago, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued three decisions clarifying and tightening the standard for asserting plausible overtime claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the Second Circuit. The Second Circuit further elaborated on the pleading standard for an FLSA overtime
2022 EEO-1 Data Collection is Officially Open
After significant delay, the day is finally here! The 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection opened today, Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
The EEOC urges filing employers to begin the filing process as soon as possible to meet the Tuesday, December 5, 2023, deadline. The EEOC advises filers to consult the
Training Repayment Agreements Remain Under Federal Scrutiny
Training repayment agreements (TRA) are a tool for retaining employees after they received employer-paid training. Generally, a TRA requires an employee to repay an employer for the costs of training if the employee leaves employment before a set period of time. Several federal agencies are scrutinizing their legality.
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Options for Menopause Benefits for Employees
Employers often target benefit offerings to specific groups of workers—think dependent care accounts or student loan repayment matching contributions—so maybe it was inevitable.
SEC Fines Private Employer for Language in Employee Separation Agreements That Restricted Whistleblower Awards
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently settled charges alleging that a company’s employee separation agreements restricted former employees from receiving monetary awards for reporting securities law violations. The case is the SEC’s latest enforcement action alleging that certain employment agreements and related policies undermine the SEC’s whistleblower program.
President Biden Issues Landmark Artificial Intelligence Executive Order
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” to address the growing concerns surrounding the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The 111-page document identifies several areas of concern with the use of AI, including labor,
New Form I-9 Required as of November 1, 2023
The new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, which was released on August 1, 2023, must be used for all new hires, effective November 1, 2023. The grace period—during which an employer could use the new Form I-9 or the Form I-9 (10/21/2019 version)—ends October 31, 2023.
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Case Will Determine Whether Donning, Doffing Safety Gear Is Compensable
The proper test for whether employees should be paid for time spent changing in and out of protective clothing is whether changing is integral and indispensable to…
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Due to Forged Texts
An employee’s sexual harassment claims based on forged text messages were dismissed, and the plaintiff was properly sanctioned over false testimony, the 2nd U.S. Circuit…