Jonathan Siegel and Allen Acosta author “Court Strikes Portions of Inglewood’s Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance,” published by SHRM.
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Trisana N. Spence Named President-Elect of George W. Crawford Black Bar Association
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Trisana N. Spence has been named the president-elect of the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association (“Crawford”). Trisana currently serves as secretary of the organization and her presidential term will begin during the summer of 2025.
2024 Title IX Regulation Update, Part IV: Miscellaneous Provisions
This is part four of a series examining the most topical changes applicable to higher educationcontained in the new Title IX regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024. Changes applicable only to K–12 are not included in this analysis. This article addresses miscellaneous provisions of
Utah Becomes Latest State to Ban Nondisclosure Clauses Regarding #MeToo Claims
Earlier this year, Utah joined the growing number of states to enact legislation to ban employers from requiring confidentiality clauses or agreements that block employees from speaking openly about sexual misconduct allegations in the workplace.
DOL Seeks to Broaden Compensable Travel Time Rules
In Walters v. Professional Labor Group, LLC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will decide whether employee travel time to and from remote jobsites that requires an overnight stay is compensable. On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) filed an amicus brief urging the
EEOC Issues Updated Workplace Harassment Guidance Over Twenty Years in the Making
Understanding Maryland’s New Wage Posting Law: A Guide for Employers
Effective October 1, 2024, Maryland will join a growing list of states in promoting wage transparency in the workplace. The Maryland Wage Transparency Law (SB 525/HB 649) requires employers, both public and private, to publish wage ranges, a “general description of benefits,” and “any other compensation” in all internal and
Employers Expect Increased Regulatory Enforcement Amid Legislative Slowdown in Election Year, Littler Survey Finds
(May 8, 2024) – In an election year that could significantly impact the future of employment and labor law, U.S. employers expect heightened regulatory enforcement as they navigate a host of workplace issues, including the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and managing divisive political beliefs among employees.
Littler’s D. Porpoise Evans Appointed as Office Managing Shareholder in Miami
MIAMI (May 8, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed D. Porpoise Evans as office managing shareholder (OMS) of the firm’s Miami office. Evans succeeds Lori Brown, who will fully shift her role to focus on her firmwide management and operational responsibilities.
Contractors Must Tackle Artificial Intelligence Head on, Not Wait for Government
Bradford Kelley says the construction industry should remain at the vanguard of national discussions on AI to ensure that the technology is developed, deployed and used responsibly.
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[Podcast] Power At Work Blogcast #44: Behind the Bylines: Surviving the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Epic 18-Month Strike
In this blogcast, Burnes Center for Social Change Senior Fellow Seth Harris is joined by Emily Matthews, striking photographer and Treasurer of the Post-Gazette Branch of the Pittsburgh Newspaper Guild, and Natalie Duleba, striking designer and union member, to discuss what their contract demands are, their experiences after 18 months
California Supreme Court Provides Relief and Hope for Good Faith Employers
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This week, the California Supreme Court filed a decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., S279397, holding that “an employer’s objectively reasonable, good faith belief that it has provided employees with adequate wage statements precludes an award of
Was the 401(k) a Mistake?
How an obscure, 45-year old tax change transformed retirement and left so many Americans out in the cold.
Research: Negotiating Is Unlikely to Jeopardize Your Job Offer
A series of seven studies found that candidates have more power than they assume.
When Your Star Employee Leaves
How to help your team cope with the shock, sadness, and stress.