Amendments to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) that will take effect on January 1, 2024, have placed significant new burdens on employers by (a) expanding internal notification requirements to all “job opportunities,” not just promotions, and (b) mandating brand-new post-selection notification requirements.
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Beltway Buzz, December 15, 2023
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
Updated California Paid Sick and Safe Leave FAQs Address January 1, 2024 Changes
On December 12, 2023, California’s Labor Commissioner revised its FAQs to address changes that will occur on January 1, 2024, to the Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act (HWHFA), the statewide paid sick and safe leave law.
Effective January 1, 2024, Cook County, Illinois Paid Leave Requirements Will Largely Mirror State Law
On December 14, 2023, the Cook County Board of Commissioners (“Board”) passed the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which converts the pre-existing Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance into an ordinance requiring general paid leave. Under the previous Earned Sick Leave Ordinance, employers were required to provide
Employers May Now Be Limited from Presenting Certain Evidence of Employee Misconduct As Character Evidence In Harassment Cases
In 2008, Eunices Argueta (Argueta) was hired by a freight operations company in El Segundo, California, eventually acquired by Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. In late 2016 and early 2017, several (5) of
New York Lawmakers Deliver Noncompete Bill to Governor Without High-Income Exception—Could Amendments Be in the Works?
On December 12, 2023, New York lawmakers formally delivered a bill to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk for signature that would ban nearly all types of noncompete agreements in employment. The legislature and governor’s office are now reportedly in the process of negotiating “chapter amendments” to the legislation. The governor has
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Did the Grinch Come for the Office Holiday Party?
Hark, the herald angels shout: 9 p.m. is too late to be out.
California Drops Sexual Harassment Suit in $54 Million Settlement With Activision
The California Civil Rights Department said that no “investigation has substantiated any allegations” against the video game maker.
The Questions Raised by California’s Dropped Sexual Harassment Suit Against Activision
A state agency withdrew its allegations in a $54 million settlement with the game maker.
Biden prides himself on being pro-labor.
But one union that backed him early in 2020 remains on the sidelines this time.
Anita Hill Started A Conversation About Sexual Harassment. She’s Not Done Yet
In 1991, attorney Anita Hill testified that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her when he was chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and she worked there as an adviser to him.
Prospective staffer files complaint accusing George Santos of sexual harassment
A former prospective staffer to Rep. George Santos said he filed a police report and House ethics complaint alleging that the freshman congressman made an unwanted sexual advance toward him during a private encounter in his office and was later denied employment there.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Updates Sexual Harassment Policies Following John Falcicchio Scandal
Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a new executive order Tuesday that would expand the definition her administration uses to investigate sexual harassment between D.C. government employees, aligning with a 2022 local law.
Massachusetts lawmaker introduces bill to ban body-size discrimination
A Beacon Hill lawmaker is pushing a bill that could ban discrimination based on body-size and height. Supporters of the bill say weight-based discrimination can impact everything from wages to health care.