Pedro Torres-Díaz comments on the projected growth in workforce size among Florida businesses and the inquiries he has received regarding employee hiring and state law compliance in “Big Law Has Eased Its Sprint into Florida. But For Midsize Firms, the Phone Keeps Ringing,” published by the Daily Business Review.
Archives for July 9, 2024
Stephanie Adler-Paindiris Comments on Impact of Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision on Workplace Policies
Stephanie Adler–Paindiris comments on the Supreme Court’s elimination of Chevron deference, highlighting potential intensified legal challenges across policies like overtime pay eligibility, pregnancy accommodations, workplace harassment guidelines and franchise liability standards in “8 policies that could be vulnerable to new legal challenges,” published by The Washington Post.
Emily Borna and Todd Van Dyke Author “Georgia takes action against elder abuse with new law”
Emily Borna and Todd Van Dyke author “Georgia takes action against elder abuse with new law,” published by Georgia Law News.
“After Chevron: EEOC Status Quo Will Likely Continue,” Law360
Nashville attorney Paige Lyle contributed the Expert Analysis piece, “After Chevron: EEOC Status Quo Will Likely Continue,” to Law360. The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Gina Raimondo overturning the Chevron deference doctrine, altering how courts review federal agency rulemaking but leaving existing regulations largely intact. To read the full article, click here.
Nebraska Adds to the List of States That Have Enacted a Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Law
On April 17, 2024, Nebraska’s governor signed Legislative Bill 1074, which establishes a consumer data privacy law for the state.
Nebraska’s law takes effect January 1, 2025.
To Whom does the law apply?
The law applies to businesses that:
Conduct business in Nebraska or produce a product or service
DOL Unveils Proposed Heat Illness Prevention Rule as Federal Agency Authority Faces Questions
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled its long-anticipated proposed heat illness prevention rule, which would require employers to monitor excessive heat in the workplace and develop and implement plans to address it. However, anticipated legal challenges could provide a path for revamping OSHA’s authority following recent Supreme Court
Louisiana Amends LWPA to Address Commissions, Incentive Payment Plans, and Bonuses to Give Greater Flexibility to Employers
Governor Jeff Landry recently signed into law Act No. 556, which updates the Louisiana Wage Payment Act (LWPA) to address commissions and plans for incentive payments and bonuses. The new law becomes effective on August 1, 2024.
How the Supreme Court’s blockbuster ‘Chevron’ ruling puts countless regulations in jeopardy
The AI bias we’re not talking about? Discrimination against union organizers
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to significantly disrupt the workplace, and in particular, to change how employers make decisions about hiring, firing, and promotions. According to one prediction, up to 40% of employers will use AI to interview job candidates instead of conducting in-person interviews by the end of 2024.
Why being good to your workers is good for your stock price
A new study of US retail companies shows improved stock prices for those that invested in their workers.
What We Get Wrong About White Workers
Deindustrialization has helped create a right-wing turn in many Midwestern towns.
I love remote work too, but the benefits of face-to-face interaction tip the scale toward an in-office workplace
Imagine you’re walking through a forest.
Employees in high-performing companies are almost four times more likely to say they have great leaders
People make or break a company, something that’s easy to forget with all the hullaballoo over AI. Paycor, a human capital management platform, surveyed over 7,000 American employees, half of whom worked in HR, over what makes companies and employees successful. Here are the key insights:
Back to the office, back to getting harassed?
As organizations push for their employees to return to traditional office environments, they face numerous challenges, from logistical concerns to employee resistance.
Managers: Employees Don’t Need a Sticker Chart for Their Feelings
Your employees’ well-being matters. This isn’t the way to approach it.