The nation’s semiconductor chip shortage has far-reaching implications for industries ranging from consumer electronics to national security. The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS Act) aims to address this shortfall. It provides substantial investments in semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing capabilities within the United States, fostering innovation and job creation.
Archives for December 20, 2023
District of Columbia Council Puts Pay Transparency on Path to Application to Employers
Seeking to join the growing list of jurisdictions with pay transparency obligations for employers, on December 19, 2023, the District of Columbia Council passed the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023. The bill would expand the District’s efforts to address concerns and perceptions regarding income disparities.
Jackson Lewis Named a 2023 International Elite Firm By International Employment Lawyer
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has been named in the 2023 International Employment Lawyer’s IEL Elites guide, recognizing the world’s leading employment law practices. Inclusion on this list acknowledges the firm’s demonstration of excellence across a broad spectrum of employment and labor law issues, including advisory, dispute and transitional matters. This is the second consecutive year the firm has earned this recognition.
Daniel Schudroff and Lorien Schoenstedt Author “Cos. Should Be On Guard After Boom In Unfair Labor Claims”
Daniel Schudroff and Lorien Schoenstedt author “Cos. Should Be On Guard After Boom In Unfair Labor Claims,” published by Law360.
Effective Date of Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance Delayed to July 1, 2024
The Chicago City Council has passed an amendment to the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance to delay its effective date to July 1, 2024, in addition to other changes.
Learn more about the amendment here.
January 2024 Visa Bulletin and Visa Number Availability for the Remainder of FY 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State have significant volumes of adjustment of status and immigrant visa applications in their inventories, limiting the supply of available immigrant visas, according to updated USCIS FAQs.
The Unhappiness Quotient at Work
In this episode, Jen ponders why so many employees are unhappy these days, and what you can (and should!) do about it.
Best of EntertainHR 2023
Pop culture—the modern “popular culture” transmitted via the mass media and aimed particularly at younger people—shapes and is shaped by the world around us. And, with nearly 5.5 billion TV viewers worldwide, it’s no surprise that news in sports, music, and entertainment is at the forefront of many people’s
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Temporary Standard for Silica
Last week, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board approved an emergency temporary standard regarding respirable crystalline silica (RCS). The standard will take effect December 29, 2023.
The emergency temporary standard (ETS)comes after the California Department of Public Health issued an alert in November of worker deaths due to silicosis, which is caused
Saint Paul Changes Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance as Second City to Align With Minnesota’s Leave Law
Employers in Minnesota are not the only ones gearing up for Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time (ESST) law to take effect on January 1, 2024. Cities in Minnesota are also making changes to their respective earned sick and safe time ordinances. Saint Paul’s City Council unanimously adopted amendments to its Earned
California’s Legislative Year-in-Review: A Recap of the New and Vetoed Laws
The new California employment-related laws that came out of the 2023 legislative session address a number of issues that will affect many employers. Leave (paid family leave, sick leave, and reproductive loss leave), retaliation (presumptions of retaliation related to terminations of employment), noncompete clauses, California’s WARN Act, and workplace violence
2024 State and Major Locality Minimum Wage Updates
Almost half of the states, and several major localities, will increase their minimum wage rates in 2024, with a majority of the changes effective on January 1, 2024. The table below lists state and certain major locality minimum wage increases for 2024—and future years, if available—along with the related changes
District Attorneys’ Unfair Competition Claim Against Serial ADA Litigant Barred By Litigation Privilege
Companies hit with website accessibility or physical access claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and/or California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act (Unruh Act) may experience great frustration upon learning that it too has
DOL to Require Successor Employers to Offer Right of First Refusal to Predecessor Employees Under Service Contract Act
On December 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor issued final regulations requiring the so-called “nondisplacement” of workers performing work on contracts for the federal government under the Service Contract Act (SCA). These regulations implement Executive Order 14055, “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts,” President Biden signed on
How to Use ChatGPT to Set Transformative Goals for 2024
Are your 2024 goals ready?
Now, don’t stress. I know it can be difficult to finish year-end duties, provide performance reviews for everyone on your team, and also put together thoughtful, productive goals for the year ahead. Furthermore, whether they are goals for yourself or your staff, turning your overarching aim (to grow