Private employers of 100 or more employees and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors must annually report pay, demographic, and other workforce data to the California Civil Rights Department (“CRD”). This year, those reports are due by May 8, 2024.
Archives for February 14, 2024
Stacey Bastone Discusses New York City Regulations for Pay Transparency in Job Advertisements
Stacey Bastone discusses early regulatory enforcement actions for employers allegedly ignoring the requirement to include salary ranges in job advertisements under New York City’s pay transparency law in“Tesla, News Corp. Caught in NYC Crackdown on Job Ads’ Pay Ranges,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Joy Chin Discusses the Biden Administration’s Proposed Pay Equity Rule for Contractor Firms
Joy Chin discusses how employers can prepare for responding to employees regarding pay ranges in job ads for comparable roles in “Pay Equity Rule For Contractor Firms Could Nudge Others” published by Law360.
Understanding How U.S. Export Controls Affect Manufacturers’ Hiring Practices
The U.S. government has adjusted export control regulations in an effort to protect U.S. national security interests.
The Fight Continues for Employee Status – Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Players Are Employees Under the NLRA
Summary: On February 5, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB or Board) Regional Director for Region 1 (Boston) announced that Dartmouth College men’s basketball players are employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and may vote to unionize. The Regional Director premised her finding on the basis that Dartmouth exercises significant control over the work performed by the basketball players, who in turn perform that work in exchange for compensation.
OSHA Proposes to Replace Its Existing Fire Brigades Standard With New Comprehensive Emergency Response Standard
On February 5, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to the Fire Brigades standard, 29 C.F.R. 1910.156, and related standards. The proposed rule would update the more than forty-year-old Fire Brigades standard, which has undergone only modest changes since its
Workplace Ethics: A Primer
In this episode, Jen discusses the general concept of workplace ethics, and the different obligations applicable to public officials and board members of publicly traded companies.
EntertainHR: Gamehendge – What Phish’s Music Can Teach Employers about Handbooks
St. Paul Issues New Guidance For Employers Complying with the City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
Continuing the wave of new rules and regulations related to paid leave in Minnesota, on January 8, 2024, the St. Paul Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) issued guidance on its interpretation of St. Paul’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Ordinance. St. Paul revised its ESST
Deaf Ramp Agent’s Inability to Communicate With Others While Working Posed ‘Direct Threat’ to Employee Safety, Court Rules
SkyWest Airlines, Inc., was justified in discharging a deaf ramp agent because his inability to hear or effectively communicate posed a “direct threat” to the safety of himself and others, the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota ruled in dismissing the former employee’s allegations of employment disability
SCOTUS: Retaliatory Intent Not an Element of SOX Retaliation Claim
Supreme Court decision clarifies framework for whistleblowers filing claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Plaintiffs need to prove only that their whistleblower activity was a contributing factor in their termination, but still must ultimately show causation.
Extending unemployment insurance to striking workers would cost little and encourage fair negotiations
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This piece was originally published by the Economic Policy Institute’s Working Economics Blog. The Power at Work Blog has republished it with permission.
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We Need To Talk About Colorism In The Workplace
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