On April 25, 2024, Governor Wes Moore signed into law new legislation prohibiting non-compete and conflict-of-interest clauses for certain veterinary and health care professionals in the state of Maryland. The enactment of this law follows the Federal Trade Commission’s recently announced final rule1 banning non-compete agreements for most employees in the
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Beltway Buzz, April 26, 2024
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
2024 Title IX Regulation Update, Part 2: Section 106.2 Definitions
Part two of our series of articles examining key changes applicable to higher education institutions and contained in new Title IX regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024, addresses definitions set forth in § 106.2. A summary of pertinent changes follows.
2024 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session – Week Ten
Call-to-Action: Immigration Protections for Migrant Families in the U.S.
In this pro bono podcast, Littler’s Lavanga Wijekoon speaks with Ellen Miller of the National Immigrant Justice Center, Jodi Ziesemer of the New York Legal Assistance Group and Laura Lunn of the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network about the work being done across the country to help immigrants and their
2024 Title IX Regulation Update, Part I: Grievance Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment
This is part one of a series examining the most topical changes contained in the new Title IX regulations applicable to higher education released by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024. Changes applicable only to K–12 are not included in this analysis. The long-awaited Title IX regulations
New York to Require Paid Prenatal Care Leave Among Other Updates in Budget Legislation
New York will be the first state to require employers to provide paid leave to pregnant employees for prenatal care under one of a series of proposals included in legislation recently signed by Governor Kathy Hochul to implement the new state budget.
A Look at the Proliferation of New Legislation Addressing IE&D Across the Country
There has been an explosion of inclusion, equity and diversity-based legislation over the last two years. Since 2023, dozens of “anti-IE&D” bills have been introduced and 12 have become law, attempting to restrict IE&D-related activities. At the same time, several jurisdictions have recently sought to introduce “pro-IE&D” bills that would
EEOC Sues Chesterfield Valley Investors for Sexual Harassment
INDIANAPOLIS – Chesterfield Valley Investors, LLC, doing business as Gateway Classic Cars, violated federal law by subjecting a female employee to a hostile work environment because of her sex, the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
New York Becomes the First State to Mandate Paid Prenatal Leave and Sets COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Sunset Date
Making New York the first state to mandate paid prenatal leave, the legislature on April 19, 2024 passed an amendment to New York Labor Law § 196-b that will require employers to provide up to 20 hours of paid leave in a 52-week period for pregnant employees to attend prenatal medical
EEOC Issues Final Regulations to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA): Key Takeaways
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Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its 408-page final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which provides key provisions for employers as to their duties to pregnant workers under the
USCIS Updates Form N-400 Application for Naturalization
USCIS has released the new Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The new form must be used to file starting June 3, 2024.
Among the form’s various changes, two are particularly notable:
Social Security Update: Applicants will have the option to complete additional questions to request an original or
How Managers And Organization Can Support Workers During DEI Chaos
The prioritization of using inclusive language and behaviors continues to be a necessity these days as leaders continue to manage stressors around saying the “right” thing regarding (diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments and activities.
AI is transforming HR at small to medium businesses, industry pro says
The newest tech can automate workflow, help identify employees at risk of leaving and more, writes HR Geckos CEO Jay Polaki.
4 megatrends with significant implications for HR
Several significant megatrends are reshaping the HR role today, requiring HR leaders to upskill to keep up with the pace of change. That’s according to Dieter Veldsman, chief HR scientist and organizational development specialist at the Academy to Innovate HR, who spoke Thursday at the Elevate People, Ignite Change (EPIC) conference in Las Vegas.