Under the California Wage Theft Protection Act (Cal. Labor Code section 2810.5), all employers are required to provide each employee with a written notice containing specified information at the time of hire, including wage and paid sick leave information. The notice must be in the language the employer normally uses
Archives for December 14, 2023
NCAA Suspends Transfer Eligibility Rule After Court Ruling
A federal court ruling has forced the NCAA to suspend its transfer eligibility rule, bringing temporary relief to college athletes seeking to transfer schools without sitting out a year of competition.
The rule, which requires certain Division I athletes who transfer schools to defer a year of competitive eligibility, was
Employers’ Notification Requirements When Employing Foreign Nationals in H-1B, H-1B1, E-3
Employers that employ foreign nationals have various notification requirements. Immigration cases that require LCA (Labor Condition Application) filings with the Department of Labor (DOL) before submitting petitions to USCIS or the Department of State – H-1Bs, H-1B1s, and E-3s – require the following.
Notice must be given to U.S.
Citing Legal Challenges, Labor Board Extends Effective Date of Joint-Employer Rule
The National Labor Relations Board has announced that the effective date of its new “joint employer” final rule is postponed by two months. The announcement coincides with several legal challenges to the rule, previously scheduled to become effective on Dec. 26, 2023. The extended effective date is Feb. 26, 2024.
H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2024
On December 13, 2023, U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H-1B specialty occupation visa cap had been met for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
New York State’s Clean Slate Act to Take Effect on November 16, 2024: 5 Things for Employers to Know
New York has enacted the Clean Slate Act, effective November 16, 2024, which will provide for the automatic sealing of certain criminal history records. Upon sealing, the records will be unavailable to most employers in a background check report. Below are five questions and answers that help explain the law’s
9,000 Women Just Won Approval to Sue Disney for Pay Disparities. Here’s How Your Business Can Avoid the Same Fate
Disney is all about making dreams come true. But right now, it’s all about fair pay. A judge just certified a class action lawsuit against Disney that allows 9,000 women to join together to sue for fair pay.
This particular lawsuit is under the California Equal Pay Act, but it’s illegal
Preparing for Employment Changes in 2024
Act Fast: National Labor Relations Board Guidance Memorandum Serves as a Reminder of Shortened Election Timeframe
On December 8, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a Guidance Memorandum (“GC 24-02”) describing the practical impact of the 2023 final rule amending federal regulations that govern representation election procedures.
Supreme Court Appears Ready to Hold Title VII Does Not Require a Materially Adverse Employment Action – Significant Implications for Employers on the Horizon
On December 6, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard arguments in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri—a potentially pivotal case concerning whether Title VII requires plaintiffs to establish a “materially adverse” employment action, “objective tangible harm,” or an “ultimate employment decision” to state a
Chicago City Council Delays Paid Leave Changes to July 1, 2024
On December 13, 2023, the Chicago City Council voted to delay the paid leave changes in the new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) from January 1, 2024 to July 1, 2024. The Ordinance, which was originally enacted only a month earlier on
Work Advice looks back on 2023
Readers who sought advice on their work situations tell us what came after
Older workers are a growing share of the workforce
The percentage of Americans over 65 who are still working — because they either want to or have to — has nearly doubled since the late 1980s
3 Ways Men Can Advance Gender Equity at Work
The majority of men report that they care about the issue. Here’s what’s holding them back from enacting change.
Hybrid workers scurry to the office when the bosses appear
Key-card use by more than 40,000 technology-company employees hints at who’s coming to the office and why.