In 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 525, which established five separate minimum wage schedules for certain covered health care facilities, effective June 1, 2024. However, due to a projected state budget deficit, Governor Newsom recently signed SB 828, delaying the effective date to July 1, 2024. Although SB 828 provides some reprieve for health care industry employers, it only is a brief delay, and the remainder of SB 525 remains unaffected.
Archives for June 4, 2024
Thomas Barnett Authors “Here’s Why AI Probably Isn’t Coming For Your Job Anytime Soon”
Thomas Barnett authors “Here’s why AI probably isn’t coming for your job anytime soon,” published by Fast Company.
Minnesota’s Latest Legislative Session Update
Minnesota’s legislature was busy providing new rules and obligations for employers. In addition to the changes in the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST), Paid Family and Medical Leave, and pay transparency laws (which we discuss in separate articles), there were more amendments and additions employers should be aware of.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Serena L. Thomas
Serena dedicates her practice to workers’ compensation matters, counseling and defending employers, insurers, and third-party administrators throughout Illinois. She handles all aspects of workers’ compensation claims from inception to trial or settlement, gathering and analyzing medical records and investigative reports, providing opinion letters and recommendations to clients in preparation for trial, taking depositions of medical experts, physicians and other witnesses, drafting motions, contracts, briefs and appeals, and attending hearings and trials. In 2024, Illinois Super Lawyers recognized Serena as a Rising Star.
Illinois’ Paid Leave For All Workers Act – Learn Your Rules Update
Executive Summary: On April 30, 2024, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) finalized its Rules for the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (“PLAW Act” or “the Act”). In November, the IDOL proposed Rules for the law that we outlined in our previous “Learn your Rules” article. Since the Rules were originally proposed in November 2023, the IDOL has made some changes, and these changes have laid the foundation for how to adhere to PLAWA. This article is intended to cover the changes from what was originally proposed. For details of the remainder of the Rules, please refer to our prior article.
Colorado Expands Protections for Biometric Information under the Colorado Privacy Act
When Colorado enacted the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), it included “biometric data that may be processed for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual.” However, the CPA as originally drafted did not cover the personal data of individuals acting in a commercial or employment context. Last week, Colorado amended the
Top Changes to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Statute
Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz signed legislation amending the state’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law, on May 24, 2024, nearly six months after the statute took effect. Although all of the amendments are important, the top changes are outlined here.
Oregon Modernizes Anti-Stalking Laws, Expands Employee Leave Rights
On April 4, 2024, Governor Tina Kotek signed HB 4156 to modernize and expand protections under Oregon’s anti-stalking laws. The new law criminalizes newer forms of threatening and predatory conduct which have emerged with the technological advances of recent decades. The new law also impacts Oregon employers by expanding employees’
Minnesota Will Allow Oral Fluid Testing For Drugs, Cannabis and Alcohol
Minnesota will amend its drug testing law to permit oral fluid testing for drugs, cannabis and alcohol, effective August 1, 2024.
The Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act (“DATWA”) currently requires employers who conduct drug and alcohol testing to use specific certified laboratories and to permit confirmatory re-testing
Littler Continues Toronto Growth with the Addition of Shana French as Partner
New arrival comes as Stephen Shore is appointed Littler’s Toronto Office Managing Partner
TORONTO (June 3, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has added Shana French as a partner in its Toronto office. Her arrival comes as Stephen Shore, who joined Littler in
EEOC Appoints Sivaram Ghorakavi as Deputy Chief Information Officer and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
WASHINGTON — Sivaram Ghorakavi has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Information Officer for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), effective today. The position is a key Senior Executive Service (SES) managerial position at the agency. Mr. Ghorakavi will also serve as the EEOC’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.
How to Work for an Overly Critical Boss
Five strategies to consider when every task, no matter how small, seems to invite scrutiny.
Don’t Post That Job Listing Before Taking These 5 Steps
How to assess what kind of skills your team really needs going forward.
Gen Z, millennials are ‘weak link’ as AI fuels new cyberattack workplace threats
New research from EY reveals a growing cybersecurity anxiety among U.S. employees, with younger generations particularly vulnerable to sophisticated AI-powered attacks.
How The Modern Workplace Affects Loneliness
It’s a conundrum: At the same time you’re probably hyper-connected on social media and in the digital world, you’re probably also feeling disconnected in real life.