Welcome and thank you for joining us for this special edition of We get work™, live from Jackson Lewis’ Workplace Horizons 2024 from the Lotte New York Palace in New York City and the Wynn in Las Vegas. What follows are high level conversations on conference programs and why they were important topics to present now.
Archives for May 13, 2024
Live from Workplace Horizons 2024 — Episode 4: What Employers Need to Know About Today’s Challenges for Employers
Welcome and thank you for joining us for this special edition of We get work™, live from Jackson Lewis’ Workplace Horizons 2024 from the Lotte New York Palace in New York City and the Wynn in Las Vegas. What follows are high level conversations on conference programs and why they were important topics to present now.
Live from Workplace Horizons 2024 — Episode 3: What Employers Need to Know About Being Compliant, Inclusive and Proactive
Welcome and thank you for joining us for this special edition of We get work™, live from Jackson Lewis’ Workplace Horizons 2024 from the Lotte New York Palace in New York City and the Wynn in Las Vegas. What follows are high level conversations on conference programs and why they were important topics to present now.
Applying Groff, Indiana District Court Rules in Favor of Employer in Religious Accommodation Claim
Applying the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Groff v. DeJoy, which clarified the standard for undue hardship in religious accommodation cases under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, a federal district court in Indiana rejected a former employee’s religious discrimination claims against Brownsburg Community School Corp. (BCSC) and granted summary judgment in favor of BCSC. Kluge v. Brownsburg Community Sch. Corp., No. 1:19-cv-02462 (S.D. Ind. Apr. 30, 2024).
Department of Education Issues Guidance for Title VI Compliance in Response to Increased Complaints
In response to increases in discrimination complaints, the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter: Protecting Students from Discrimination, such as Harassment, Based on Race, Color, or National Origin, Including Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics on May 7, 2024.
Tips for Restaurants, Retailers When Faced With Sabbath Day Requests
Imagine you manage a busy restaurant, and you are working on the schedule for next week. Saturday is your busiest day, and you need all hands on deck, so you need to schedule everyone for that day. Just when you have the schedule finished, an employee approaches you and says she cannot work Saturdays because her religion prohibits working on Saturdays. Not only does she need this Saturday off, but all Saturdays in the future. What do you do?
Tenth Circuit Upholds Court’s Refusal to Enjoin Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Hike
President Joe Biden likely has authority under the Procurement Act to raise the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors to $15 per hour, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled. Bradford v. U.S. Dep’t of Labor, No. 22-1023 (Apr. 30, 2024).
California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements for Your Worksite
There’s never a dull moment in California employment law. Beginning July 1, 2024, California employers must establish, implement, and maintain an effective workplace violence prevention plan.
Jackson Lewis Spotlighted for Hosting EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas at Workplace Law Baltimore Symposium
Jackson Lewis is spotlighted for hosting a half-day program featuring Commissioner for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Andrea Lucas, where she discussed the impact of recent Supreme Court decisions on employer compliance programs in “EEOC’s Lucas Says Worker Groups Can Be A DEI ‘Blind Spot’,” published by Law360.
Adair M. Smith Receives Federal Bar Association’s PLEDGE Award
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Adair M. Smith has been selected as a recipient of the Federal Bar Association’s PLEDGE recognition from the John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Chapter. The award spotlights emerging women in litigation and the legal profession as a whole. Honorees were recognized at Prime Cincinnati on May 9, 2024.
June 2024 Visa Bulletin Shows No Advancement in Employment-Based Categories
The June 2024 Visa Bulletin shows no forward movement in employment-based preference categories, but retrogression could occur soon, according to the U.S. Department of State.
“Ex-Bond Schoeneck Class Action Co-Head Joins FordHarrison,” Law360 Pulse
New York City Partner Greg Reilly was featured in the Law360 article, “Ex-Bond Schoeneck Class Action Co-Head Joins FordHarrison.”
“FordHarrison Taps Longtime Atty As New General Counsel,” Law360 Pulse
Atlanta Partner Lavern Wilson was featured in the Law360 article, FordHarrison Taps Longtime Atty As New General Counsel.”
Transgender Athlete Ban in a Long Island County Is Struck Down in Court
A judge ruled that the Nassau County executive did not have the authority to ban transgender women from playing on women’s sports teams in county-owned facilities.
Why Employees Who Work Across Silos Get Burned Out
And how companies can better support these important cross-functional workers.