The U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule increases the minimum salary requirements for white-collar exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Archives for May 16, 2024
United States Supreme Court Unifies Circuits and Holds That Courts May Not Dismiss Cases Ordered to Arbitration
On May 16, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States of America (SCOTUS) unanimously concluded
New Jersey Supreme Court Declares Non-Disparagement Provisions ‘Impermissible’ When Used to Silence Victims Under NJLAD
On May 7, 2024, the Supreme Court of New Jersey invalidated an otherwise valid settlement agreement solely because the agreement contained a “non-disparagement provision,” the scope of which the court found “would bar individuals from describing an employer’s discriminatory conduct” in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD).
Employers May Rescind Previously Protected Leave Under the Oregon Family Leave Act by June 1, 2024
On March 20, 2024, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill 1515, which eliminated some qualifying reasons for leave under the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) that overlapped with qualifying reasons for leave under Paid Leave Oregon, effective July 1, 2024.
California District Court Dismisses Conclusory ERISA “Fee” Complaint Unsupported by Facts
A California federal court recently granted an employer win in an ERISA excessive fee case when it dismissed a proposed class action brought by an ex-employee of Schenker, Inc., a transportation logistics company. Partida v. Schenker Inc., No. 22-cv-09192-AMO, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 58297 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 29, 2024). In
The Modern Group and Dragon Rig Sales to Pay $35,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
BEAUMONT, Texas – The Modern Group, Ltd. (TMG), headquartered in Beaumont, Texas, and one of its subsidiaries, Dragon Rig Sales and Service, LLC, a manufacturing and service company which builds oilfield service equipment for energy and industrial companies, will pay $35,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal
[Podcast] Power At Work Blogcast #45: Safeguarding Labor’s History: Labor Archivists for Labor History Month
In this blogcast, Burnes Center for Social Change Senior Fellow Seth Harris is joined by Christine Root, Project Manager of the African Activist Archive at Michigan State University, and Alan Wierdak, reference archivist and social media manager for the Labor collections in University of Maryland’s Special Collections and University Archives,
The Cleaning Authority-Fox Valley to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit
MILWAUKEE – The Cleaning Authority-Fox Valley, a cleaning service provider in eastern Wisconsin, will pay $200,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Are employers doing enough about employee mental health?
Devjani Mishra says employers continue to grapple with the lasting cultural changes spurred by the pandemic, which reshaped how employees think about remote work and its impact on their mental health.
Human Resource Executive
Employers Expect Increased Regulatory Enforcement amid Legislative Slowdown in Election Year, Survey Finds
Michael Lotito, Devjani Mishra and Niloy Ray discuss key employer concerns highlighted in Littler’s 2024 Annual Employer Survey, including AI, workplace accommodations and decisions from U.S. regulatory agencies.
In Business Phoenix
High Court Ruling May Be ‘Game-Changer’ for Title VII Claims
Alyesha Asghar calls the Supreme Court’s Muldrow ruling a game-changer in that it lowers the threshold for a plaintiff/claimant to allege discrimination under Title VII.
WorldatWork
Employee mental health requests have skyrocketed but only a fraction of leaders are making real changes
Devjani Mishra discusses the increase in requests for mental health accommodations in workplaces, and suggests employers should hire HR managers and business leaders who are educated and equipped to deal with employees’ mental health issues.
Fortune
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Your Social Media Presence Can Help You Land (or Lose) a Job Opportunity
Your social media presence can make or break your job search.
How to Ask for the Feedback You Really Need
You’ve probably heard of “the gift of feedback,” but have you ever actually received it?
5 Workplace Trends That Employers Love and Workers Hate
Bosses love these trends while employees tend to loathe them.