The Department of Justice (DOJ) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in the Federal Register on May 21, 2024. If the rule is finalized, marijuana would be considered a drug with “moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence” and would be available for medical use only, not legalized at the federal level.
Archives for May 22, 2024
Jackson Lewis Ranks on 2024 Law360 400
Jackson Lewis ranks at No. 36 on the 2024 Law360 400, which tracks the largest law firms in the United States by domestic attorney headcount in “The Law360 400: Tracking The Largest US Law Firms,” published by Law360.
New Jersey Supreme Court Holds that Broad Non-Disparagement Clauses No Longer Permitted
The New Jersey Supreme Court considered whether non-disparagement clauses prevent employees from discussing details of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation claims under the state’s Law Against Discrimination are permissible
Recent Court Rulings on FAA’s Transportation Worker Exemption May Require Employers to Update Their Arbitration Agreements
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 56 percent of all nonunion private-sector employees are subject to mandatory arbitration agreements. Many employers use such agreements—and the class action waivers contained therein—to mitigate the risks of class and collective actions. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) applies to most arbitration agreements and explicitly
DOL Issues Artificial Intelligence Principles
The DOL issued guidance for businesses that create or deploy AI in the workplace. The White House issued a separate fact sheet concerning “critical steps to protect workers from risks of artificial intelligence.” Both documents are non-binding but indicate the federal government is taking an increased interest in AI in
DOJ Announces New Program to Garner Employee Cooperation in Anti-Corruption Investigations
D. Porpoise Evans examines a new DOJ whistleblower program that will complement last year’s focus on corporate voluntary disclosure programs and offers whistleblower awards to motivate employees to report misconduct.
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EEOC Charges Show Workers’ Quick Grasp Of Pregnancy Law
Jim Paretti explains why the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission fielded a surprisingly large number of claims under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in just three months last year.
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Stryker Worker Appeal Puts Focus on Early Leave for Child Birth
Jeff Nowak says this case will test when workers can take federal job-protected leave prior to a baby’s arrival and won’t drastically change life as we know it because employers are overwhelmingly supportive of their employees’ FMLA rights.
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Is Your Team Keeping You Up at Night?
Leadership coach and author Melanie Parish takes questions from listeners who are struggling to manage tough teams and offers advice on how to mitigate common tensions.
How Can Minority Employees Be Authentic in a Corporate Workplace?
In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, experts discuss how underrepresented employees can succeed without diminishing their identity.
When workplace romance becomes an insurance concern
More people are finding love at work, but what are the liability concerns? Travelers’ EPL product manager responds.
3 ways workplace conflict can actually be a good thing
A Stanford professor and a Silicon Valley executive explain why avoiding conflicts and seeking consensus often lead to worse decisions.
Leading The Future Workplace: Managers Must Be The Engineers Of Their Hybrid Teams
In the past, organizations dictated work arrangements.
Want to improve employee performance? Context is everything
Contextualized leadership reflects a key business fundamental: Employees can only excel if they have the proper knowledge and support to do so.
Texas Sues to Block EEOC Guidance Protecting Gender Identity (1)
Paxton claims bathroom, pronoun protections violate law