Michael Thomas is spotlighted for being an impactful Black business leader in the legal industry in “Leader Board: OC’s Black Business Leaders Have an Outsized Impact,” published by the Orange County Business Journal.
Archives for December 12, 2023
Scott Ruygrok Discusses the National Labor Relations Board’s New Work Rule Standards
Scott Ruygrok discusses the importance of a maintaining a frequently updated employee handbook and shares best practices to navigate changing employment laws in “Clark: It’s time to review your workplace policies,” published by FleetOwner.
U.S. Supreme Court Appears to Side With Employee Alleging Discriminatory Transfer in Oral Argument
Even as the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Mo., No. 22-193, on Dec. 6, 2023, on the narrow issue of whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits job transfers that do not cause a “significant disadvantage” to workers, it hinted at future battles over the scope of workplace discrimination. The justices appeared sympathetic to workers and expressed concerns about limiting the scope of Title VII.
HHS Releases Cybersecurity Concept Paper: HIPAA Changes Coming
Agencies Release Information Copies of the 2023 Form 5500 Series
Just In Time: IRS Proposes Regulations on 401(k) Eligibility for Long-Term Part-Time Employees
Paying Employees to Opt Out of Health Insurance or Other Benefits: Problems and Potential Solutions
This Month’s Compliance Corner: ERISA Fiduciary Duties (Part 1)
Dear Littler: What are the substance use concerns of workplaces past, present, and future?
Dear Littler,
I’m in charge of organizing our holiday party this year. To keep things civil, we’re limiting alcohol and reminding employees that although our state has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, there is to be no pot at the potluck. I figured now was a good
DisruptHR Zurich: Improv Your HR
I was so lucky to be able to speak at DisruptHR Zurich, sponsored by Spot On, a company that has the absolutely coolest offices I’ve ever been in. Their mission is to bring people together and to solve problems, which is pretty much the same thing as DisruptHR.
Admittedly, I
Supreme Court Vacates Decisions Challenging Biden’s Vaccine Requirements for Federal Employees
The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 11 vacated as moot decisions challenging President Joe Biden’s vaccine requirement for federal employees.
Employer Failed to Authenticate Electronic Signatures, Could Not Compel Arbitration
A Sacramento, Calif., construction company could not compel arbitration of four employees’ workplace-related claims where it failed to authenticate the employees’ purported electronic signatures on an arbitration agreement, a California appeals court recently ruled.
5th Circuit: ‘Ultimate Employment Decisions’ Aren’t the Only Covered Employer Actions
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that actionable claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extend beyond “ultimate employment decisions.”
Supreme Court Will Hear Case Regarding Flexibility in Court Deadlines for Federal Employees
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case centered on whether it’s permissible to waive the deadline for asking an appellate court to review a decision by a board that handles federal employment claims. On Dec. 8, the court agreed to hear the case involving the U.S. Merit Systems Protection
Job Transfer Case May Implicate IE&D Programs
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard a case centered on lateral job transfers, but the case could impact other employment policies and practices, especially the criteria for inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) initiatives.