Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to discuss the $20 Fast Food Worker Min Wage. You can listen to the interview here.
Archives for April 2, 2024
Paid Work Time Just Got More Complicated!
Last week, the California Supreme Court published a much-anticipated opinion related to when an employer’s control over an employee’s activities constitutes “hours worked.”
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Chloe J. Nowak
Goldberg Segalla added Chloe J. Nowak to the firm’s Employment and Labor practice group in Buffalo.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Buyong (Bonnie) Lee
Goldberg Segalla added Buyong (Bonnie) Lee to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation group in Philadelphia.
WEBINAR: Labor Law Update: Spring 2024
Goldberg Segalla partners Theodore W. Ucinski and Kelly A. McGee will discuss the basics of NY Labor Law §§ 240(1), 241(6), and 200, as well as recent cases of interest from the Court of Appeals and Appellate Division.
Weed at Work: Can Georgia Employers Still Drug Test?
Across the United States, a broad legal spectrum has developed regarding the use of marijuana, thus creating great uncertainty among employers that have long striven to maintain drug-free workplaces. Federally, marijuana still is classified as a prohibited Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substance Act. In recent years, many states
Fifth Circuit Finds That Employee Failed to Provide Adequate Notice of Need for FMLA Leave
On March 19, 2024, in Cerda v. Blue Cube Operations, LLC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment for an employer, finding that the employee’s acts of informing her supervisor of her father’s serious ailments, coupled with telling human resources
OMB Announces New Agency Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity
On March 29, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (SPD 15). These changes will impact how companies collect the race and ethnicity data for their federal reporting.
Divergent Paths on Regulating Artificial Intelligence
There are increasingly divergent ways that governments across the world are seeking to regulate AI in the workplace. In March 2024, the European Parliament approved the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, the world’s first comprehensive legal framework on AI. In the United States, although congressional AI legislation seems unlikely, there
D.C. Circuit Clarifies Employer Communication Rights During Union Campaigns
On March 1, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit clarified the rules that apply when employers distribute information and observe employees during union campaigns. The court found that a New York-based rehabilitation facility acted lawfully when it distributed flyers to employees and observed their reactions. The
Webinar: One-Hour Sexual Harassment Prevention and Other EEO Issues (SB 1343 Compliance Training for Staff)
Public and private sector employers throughout California have relied on us for over 20 years to deliver interactive and impactful EEO compliance training. We regularly update our materials to reflect current events and legal developments, and attendees rave about our delivery and content.
Webinar: Best Practices for Form I-9 Compliance
All employers must properly and timely complete a Form I-9 for every new employee hired in the United States. But, that’s not as easy as it sound! And employers can make costly mistakes without realizing it. To avoid liability, employees who process Form I-9s should be trained on what to do, and how to do it. We can help!
Onboarding New Employees — Without Overwhelming Them
We know that effectively onboarding new employees has huge value. A good onboarding process — with clear information on job requirements, organizational norms, and performance expectations — not only enhances employee productivity but helps increase loyalty and engagement, and decreases turnover.
Treat Email Like Laundry — and Other Tips from Google’s Productivity Expert
A conversation with author Laura Mae Martin on working smarter.
California law would give employees the ‘right to disconnect’ during nonworking hours
Anyone tired of answering emails and calls from their boss after work may soon be protected by law in California.