Archives for July 21, 2024
Beltway Buzz, July 19, 2024
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.
Eighth Circuit Chips Away at ‘Honest Belief’ Defense and Creates ‘Intertwinement Test’ for Disability Discrimination Cases
On July 1, 2024, in Huber v. Westar Foods, Inc., in a 2–1 decision, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals departed from the “honest belief” defense recognized by the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh Circuits (and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) guidance), holding that an employer must show that
Different School of Thought, Part III: New Title IX Regulations Now Blocked by Four Courts, Affecting 15 States
On July 2 and July 11, 2024, two more federal courts issued preliminary injunctions preventing enforcement of the U.S. Department of Education’s new Title IX regulations, scheduled to go into effect on August 1, 2024.
Suns Out, Laws Out! Workplace Developments Effective July 1, 2024
The post Suns Out, Laws Out! Workplace Developments Effective July 1, 2024 appeared first on Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP.
Minnesota Now Recognizes Claims for Negligent Selection of Independent Contractors
Companies in Minnesota that work with independent contractors should be aware of a new legal risk. In Alonzo v. Menholt,1 the Minnesota Supreme Court recognized a claim for the negligent selection of an independent contractor. Companies operating in Minnesota might be held responsible for inadequately screening their independent contractors or their
New Colorado Law Protects Consumer Biological and Neural Data
Zoe Argento talks about the new compliance requirements for employers under Colorado’s biometric privacy law.
Law Week Colorado
View (Subscription required)
Punching In: Biden Courts Union Support Citing Wins With Leaders
Michael Lotito says OLMS’s exploration of ‘split income reporting’ should begin with a review of the SCOTUS decision reversing Chevron.
Bloomberg Law
View (Subscription required)
What employers can expect following the end of Chevron deference
Alexander MacDonald says that in the wake of Chevron, existing regulations will not be thrown out, but there will be closer scrutiny over regulations, and there may be fewer of them to come.
HR Dive
Supreme Court’s 2024 term could transform labor and employment law
Alexander T. MacDonald and Michael J. Lotito review four decisions in the U.S. Supreme Court’s recently completed term and discuss how the rulings may affect employment law.
Westlaw Today
View (Subscription required.)
Regulatory Compliance in a Post-Chevron World: Fasten Your Seatbelts
Alex MacDonald says the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron will likely impact regulatory bodies and the employers they oversee.
Corporate Compliance Insights
Netherlands implements emissions reporting for commuters
Stephan Swinkels talks about the new emissions reporting requirements for employers in The Netherlands.
International Employment Lawyer
View (Subscription required)
Number of Companies Failing to Report Gender Pay Gap Dropped by 71% in Past Year
Nicola James attributes the high number of UK employers reporting their gender pay gap to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), which oversees gender pay gap reporting rules.
Solicitors Journal
Deploying AI for Worker Safety Needs Legal Prep From Employers
Bradford Kelley talks about the promise of AI tools to increase worker health and safety in the workplace.
Bloomberg Law
View (Subscription required)
Service Member and Veteran Employment Protections for a New Era of Global Conflict
Bradford J. Kelley and James A. McGehee say lawmakers should focus on the most glaring weakness of the Uniformed Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act — its enforcement structure, which is split among three federal agencies.
The National Law Journal