On July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills, Senate Bill 92 and Assembly Bill 2288, that amend the state’s Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which deputizes private parties to enforce the Labor Code on behalf of the state.
Archives for July 2, 2024
Reminder: New York City Employer Obligations Set by the DCWP Now In Effect
New York City employers are now required to distribute the “Know Your Rights” notice to all employees and post a copy which includes a QR code and website link; New employees must receive the notice before their first day on the job
Chevron Deference is No More: ERISA, Employee Benefits and Executive/Equity Compensation Rule-Making is Likely to be Affected
Real World Implications: The pushback has already begun in the ERISA, employee benefits and executive/equity compensation arena following the Supreme Court’s overruling of the Chevron deference standard for review of federal agency interpretation of ambiguous statutes. For example, challenges have already been filed seeking to invalidate the DOL’s final fiduciary rule. Employers can also expect challenges to other federal agency rules, and we are likely to see some of these rules enjoined, at least until the challenges are resolved.
Supreme Court’s 2024 Term Could Transform Labor and Employment Law
The Supreme Court issued four decisions narrowing agencies’ power to make policy through formal rulemaking and adjudication. In the short term, these decisions could make it harder for agencies to defend major rules on overtime, joint employment, prevailing wages, pregnancy accommodation and noncompete agreements.
CDF Webinar: What Has Been Happening at the NLRB and with Unions in 2024?
Join CDF attorneys Mark S. Spring and Tashayla Billington for a one-hour in-depth review of the recent developments in traditional labor law. If you manage a union or non-union workforce in California, you won’t want to miss this webinar. This webinar will discuss issues related to managing unionized, or partially unionized, workforces as well as a discussion of legal issues related to the NLRB’s recent moves to aggressively regulate the policies and practices of non-union workplaces.
This webinar will cover:
– The recent NLRB joint employment standard and how it benefits unions and should scare employers.
– New strategies unions are using in organizing drives in light of Cemex and other pro-union developments at the NLRB.
– Considerations for non-union employers regarding employee handbooks and severance agreements in light of recent NLRB positions on these issues.
Do Not Become the Next Target—Unions have been aggressive about going after large retail companies like Starbucks and Amazon. They have also been aggressive in organizing industries that are not traditional union targets such as museums and family restaurants. Is your business prepared? How can businesses put themselves in the best position to avoid a union-organizing campaign and/or fight one if it comes their way? Get the answer to this question and more by joining CDF partners for what promises to be an informative and engaging webinar.
Register early to reserve your spot!
GardaWorld to Pay $37,500 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
ORLANDO, Fla. – Garda CL Southeast, Inc. doing business as GardaWorld, a company that provides cash logistics services to banks, financial institutions, and commercial and retail businesses, will pay $37,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal
Didlake, Inc. Pays More Than $1 Million in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
WASHINGTON – Didlake, Inc., a government contractor that provides janitorial and maintenance employees to federal worksites throughout Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, will pay $1,017,500 and provide programmatic relief to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced
OSHA proposes rule to protect workers exposed to extreme heat
The proposal comes in response to rising temperatures fueled by climate change and an order from President Biden to find a way to prevent workplace heat deaths.
Opinion: Bosses are striking back at workers who use mouse jigglers
Workplaces often boast that they treat their employees “like family.”
Gen Z’s outspokenness is one of their ‘greatest strengths’ in the workplace, says psychologist—here’s why
Gen Z isn’t shy about speaking up and advocating for issues they care about in the workplace, whether it’s salary transparency or mental health.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to federal workplace safety agency, leaving OSHA off its docket
A Supreme Court that has tried to rein in what it views as regulatory overreach by executive branch agencies nonetheless declined to decide if Congress violated the Constitution when it gave a federal agency the power to set workplace safety rules.
How Color Can Improve Connection And Reinvigorate The Workplace
Let’s face it: Most workplaces feel dull.
Stripper sues Florida over new age restrictions for workers at adult entertainment businesses
A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida’s attorney general and two local prosecutors
Biden Administration to Announce First National Heat Protections for Workers
The proposed regulation comes as a punishing heat wave descends on California and Oregon.
New Study Discovers Surprising Remedy That Protects Workers Against Career Burnout, Job Stress
According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2024 Report, 49% of U.S. and Canadian workers are stressed out.