On July 1, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two complementary bills to reform the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). According to Newsom, “This reform is decades in the making—and it’s a big win for both workers and businesses. It streamlines the current system, improves worker protections, and makes
Archives for July 7, 2024
Where Does the End of Chevron Deference Leave ERISA?
For the last 40 years, judges were required to defer to administrative agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous federal statutes under Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. The Supreme Court upended that precedent in Friday’s 6-3 ruling in Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, which overturned Chevron and instructs judges to rely
Texas District Court Narrowly Stays and Enjoins FTC’s Non-Compete Rule
On July 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Ryan, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission issued a limited stay and preliminary injunction of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule that would render almost all non-compete agreements, with very limited exceptions, unenforceable (commonly referred
Federal Judge in Northern District of Texas Denies Nationwide Preliminary Injunction to Block the DOL’s New Overtime Rule
On July 1, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas refused to block the enforcement of the new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule to raise the minimum salary thresholds for the white-collar overtime exemptions, finding that the allegedly exempt employee at the center of the
Rhode Island Legislative Update 2024: New Laws on Leave Entitlements, Minimum Wage Exemptions, and Arbitration Agreements
The Rhode Island General Assembly was active during the 2024 legislative session, passing several bills that impact employers and their business practices. Here is a summary of the new laws Rhode Island employers may need to know about.
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Clarifies Employment Claims Inheritance Rights
In Ruiz Mattei v. Commercial Equipment Finance, Inc.,1 the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico determined that claims under the Unjustified Dismissal Act2 and the Workplace Discrimination Act3 are transferable to the employee’s heirs following the employee’s death.
A CEO explains the simple way he deters his employees from ‘quiet vacationing’
Quiet vacationing, where employees take time off without telling their bosses, may be on the rise.
We Are In A Recession…An Employee Experience Recession
The title of this article is the title of the first chapter of John DiJulius and David Murray’s latest book, The Employee Experience Revolution.
PAGA Reform is Here!
In this episode, Jen discusses two bills Governor Newsom signed this week to make PAGA claims easier to defend and not so much of a nightmare for employers!
Walmart Just Shared an Eye-Opening Statistic, and Employees Will Be Very Happy
Long-term growth requires long-term investment in your best, most committed people.
How DEI Becomes Discrimination
The NIH First program wasn’t supposed to involve outright preferences. Public records show how that’s worked in practice.
Yes, You Can Take Time Off. How Great Bosses Plan for Vacation Season
What summer slowdown? Done right, preparing for time off can actually make your team more productive in the long term.
People Are Feeling Stuck in Their Jobs. Bosses Are Starting to Worry.
Turnover is down. Promotions are slowing. Some companies get creative to keep employees engaged.
Downtown Offices Are Toxic. Suburban Ones Are Surviving.
Remote working has hit buildings in central business districts much harder than their sleepy counterparts in the ‘burbs
The new normal of office life
As working from home persists, companies are rethinking the role of office space