Joseph Lazzarotti discusses how, in alignment with state and federal privacy laws, retirement plan sponsors are ultimately responsible for the safekeeping of participants’ data, even if a third-party vendor is the source of the breach in “401(k) Data Breaches Expose Regulatory Gaps for Recordkeepers,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Archives for June 5, 2024
What California’s Time Limits for Payment of Arbitration Fees Mean for Restaurant Employers
Arbitration agreement enforcement continues to take up California court space.
Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law: New Guidance, Higher Payroll Taxes, Amendments
Under Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law (PLL) that goes into effect in January 2026, employers must provide covered employees up to 20 weeks of leave to care for themselves and their family members with paid leave benefits available through the Minnesota Paid Leave Program.
Construction Executive Again Names Goldberg Segalla a Top 50 Construction Law Firm
Goldberg Segalla has once again been recognized by Construction Executive as a Top 50 Construction law firm in the nation per the magazine’s 2024 rankings.
Financial Services Industry Webinar Series | Troubling Trends: Union Organizing in the Financial Services Industry
It is no secret unions are targeting banks and other financial services industry employers. While the financial services industry has a low union membership and representation rate, industry employers have experienced a significant increase in union organizing efforts since the pandemic.
Politics in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
How employers deal with politics in the workplace involves a wide range of issues, including an organization’s brand, reputation, and values.
California Civil Rights Department Unveils New Proposed Regulations on Employers’ Use of AI and Automated Systems
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has released new proposed regulations regarding employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems that would affirm that the use of such technology in a way that discriminates against employees and job applicants based on protected characteristics is a substantive violation of
OSH Law Primer, Part VI: Employees’ and Employers’ Rights When Interacting With OSHA
This is the sixth installment in a series of articles intended to provide the reader with a very high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and how both influence workplaces in the United States. By the time
Littler Attorney Bruce Buchanan Publishes 2024 Edition of The I-9 and E-Verify Handbook
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 4, 2024) – Bruce Buchanan, an attorney in the Nashville office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has published the 2024 edition of The I-9 and E-Verify Handbook, along with co-author Greg Siskind of Siskind Susser, PC.
Proposed AI rules could see developers liable for employment discrimination
Niloy Ray said California’s new proposed rules to govern the use of AI tools in employment decisions, if enacted, would expand the chain of liability for improper use of AI products beyond the employer.
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Almost Half of Employers Use AI According to Littler Study, but Legal Risks Abound
Zoe Argento says the use of AI to evaluate or assess applicants or employees is the highest risk use of AI in the workplace, and it’s also where she’s seeing the most amount of regulation.
Law Week Colorado
Mental health requests have skyrocketed, but company policies are lagging
Devjani Mishra says employers need to address lingering effects of the pandemic and other issues affecting workers’ mental well-being, while Michael Lotito notes that the NLRB has been reshaping US labor law.
Benefits PRO
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Biden Renominates NLRB Chair, Taps Republican For Vacancy
Michael Lotito offers his opinion of Joshua Ditelberg, who has been nominated by President Biden to fill a Republican seat on the NLRB.
Law360
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Decking the Halls, Lighting the Candles, and Playing the Music….Workplace Wage and Hour Compliance Issues During the Holidays
Natalie Storch and Jessica Travers talk about the potential pitfalls of the holidays, including issues such as employee pay and work time, as well as giving gifts and calculating whether they should be included in the employees’ regular rate of pay.
Association of Corporate Counsel North Florida
How to spot a toxic workplace before accepting a job offer
The excitement of starting a new job can quickly subside once signs emerge that the workplace culture is toxic.