In the evolving retail landscape, where competition is fierce and intellectual property is paramount, the use of restrictive covenants has long been a cornerstone for protecting proprietary information and safeguarding competitive advantages.
Archives for April 1, 2024
New California Law Hikes Worker Pay in Fast Casual Restaurants
Effective April 1, 2024, a new California law will require employers in the state’s fast casual restaurant industry to pay covered non-exempt employees a minimum wage of $20 an hour.
Municipal Violation Is Not ‘Arrest Record’ Covered by Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, Court Holds
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act’s (WFEA’s) prohibition against discrimination based on employees’ arrest and conviction record has always been considered broad, and its standard of allowing employers to make employment decisions only based on “substantially related” offenses is equally nuanced. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has narrowed the scope of the prohibition on considering employees’ arrest and conviction records by holding the WFEA does not prohibit employers from terminating employees based on noncriminal, municipal citations.
Keeping Retail Employees Engaged With Emotionally Intelligent Leaders
Although the federal COVID-19 Public Health Declaration officially proclaimed the pandemic over nearly a year ago (on May 11, 2023), many employers, especially those in the retail industry, continue to feel the pandemic’s impact. A rising number of former employees have chosen not to return to the retail workplace at all. Indeed, trends show a falling number of workers in retail. Positive employee engagement can be part of reversing the trends.
International Employment Law Tracker—March 2024
Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for February 2024 compiled by L&E Global.
Lewis Presents at Northshore SHRM February Meeting
Sid Lewis, a partner and leader of the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the New Orleans office, presented “Labor & Compliance” at the Northshore Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) February Professional Development Meeting on February 8, 2024.
Will A.I. Boost Productivity? Companies Sure Hope So.
Economists doubt that artificial intelligence is already visible in productivity data. Big companies, however, talk often about adopting it to improve efficiency.
Ex-Workers at Temu Parent Say Noncompete Penalties Crush Their Finances
Temu parent PDD enforces culture of corporate secrecy by suing some ex-employees
A Look at Washington State’s ‘Strippers’ Bill of Rights’
Signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee, the legislation provides wide-ranging protections for adult dancers.
Your Resume Is Probably Too Long
The average CV has doubled to two pages in recent years with applicants adding more ambiguous keywords.
Weekend starts early: Average worker now logs off at 4 p.m. on Fridays
Pandemic-era conversations about four-day workweeks have quieted down, but U.S. workers are logging off earlier and earlier on Fridays.
Half a million California workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting today
Some half a million workers in California are getting a big bump up in pay.
HR and IT synergy: The key to making HR tech work in 2024
In 2024, the landscape of work continues to undergo a dramatic transformation, driven by rapid advancements in technology and the widespread adoption of tools infused with AI.
Delco’s first DEI director was fired after she accused her boss of racial discrimination
Delaware County says Lauren Footman’s firing did not have anything to do with her U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint.
X Must Defend Sex Bias Claims Over Mass Layoff, Age Claims Cut
Plaintiff sufficiently alleges disparate treatment, impact