Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce that the firm has been named the 2023 Law Firm Volunteer of the Year by Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio (PBPO) for its dedication to making a positive impact on the Cincinnati and Dayton communities. The firm was recently honored at PBPO’s Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Celebration at the Fifth Third Bank Atrium on Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati.
Archives for April 11, 2024
Illinois Federal Court Holds that a Pension Rehabilitation Plan Fund Used an Improper High-Contribution Rate in Withdrawal Liability Calculations
In a matter of first impression for federal courts, the Northern District of Illinois found that a pension fund cannot use post-2014 contribution rate increases made pursuant to a rehabilitation plan to calculate an employer’s withdrawal liability payment amount. This decision represents a major victory for employers faced with inflated
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Duluth, Minnesota Repeals Its Paid Leave Ordinance; Other City Ordinances Remain
Leave laws, regulations, and ordinances continue to change in Minnesota. The city of Duluth, Minnesota, repealed its Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) ordinance effective Jan. 17, 2024. The Duluth ESST had guaranteed paid leave for qualifying employees working in the city since Jan. 1, 2020. Minnesota’s statewide ESST statute
USCIS Schedule Update: Faster Green Card Sponsorship for ‘Sciences or Arts’ High Achievers?
In connection with the current administration’s push to retain STEM talent, on April 10, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it has updated its definition for “Schedule A, Group II” occupations. This clarification expands the applicability of the Schedule A, Group II designation and may greatly increase the
USCIS’s New Rule Increases Automatic EAD Extensions from 180 to 540 Days
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a temporary final rule to increase the automatic extension period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain renewal categories from 180 days to up to 540 days past the expiration date of the current EAD.
The Secret to Flourishing Employees: Recognition in the Workplace
Everyone does better when they feel visible and valued. Here’s how to make sure your team feels this way.
Should HR use AI to better manage workplace investigations?
AI is already proving itself to work admirably in many HR areas – but what about workplace investigations?
Work Advice: What to expect when fighting workplace retaliation
Restricted duties, bad assignments and bogus performance reviews are just some of the responses these workers faced after speaking out
Apple’s New Jersey store workers file petition for unionization
Workers at Apple’s (AAPL.O), opens new tab store in Short Hills, New Jersey, have filed for union representation, a staff member who is part of the organizing committee said on Wednesday amid a push for unionization across sectors in corporate America.
Are Teams More Productive When They Work Remotely or in the Office? A New Study Says It’s a Tie
It’s not about the right place to do work. It’s about getting the right people to do the job.
Newsom orders state workers back into the office
State workers will need to be in the office two days a week, according to an administration memo issued Wednesday.
4 Reasons Why Managers Fail
The job of the manager has become unmanageable.
EEOC says Workday covered by anti-bias laws in AI discrimination case
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has told a federal judge that human resources software firm Workday must face a proposed class action alleging that it violated federal anti-bias laws by using artificial intelligence-powered software to screen out job applicants for other employers for discriminatory reasons.
Frazer Olive Garden owners agree to settle a discrimination lawsuit
The owner of a Frazer Olive Garden will pay $30,000 and take other “significant non-monetary remedies” to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed after a manager asked a job applicant illegal questions about the applicant’s disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said.