The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) regulates most private employee benefit retirement and welfare plans. This statute’s purview is vast; it governs employer-sponsored defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans and an array of welfare plans.
Archives for July 24, 2024
MYR 2024: Private Sector DEI Initiatives Post ‘Muldrow’ and ‘Students for Fair Admissions’
By almost any measure, 2024 is a memorable year for employment and labor law — and it’s only halfway done. Our timely report, Mid-Year 2024: Now + Next, takes a closer look at the recent rules, regulations and rulings affecting employers today, the rest of the year and beyond.
MYR 2024: FAA Transportation Workers Act Exception
By almost any measure, 2024 is a memorable year for employment and labor law — and it’s only halfway done. Our timely report, Mid-Year 2024: Now + Next, takes a closer look at the recent rules, regulations and rulings affecting employers today, the rest of the year and beyond.
MYR 2024: DOL Final Rule Governing the White-Collar Exemptions to Overtime
By almost any measure, 2024 is a memorable year for employment and labor law — and it’s only halfway done. Our timely report, Mid-Year 2024: Now + Next, takes a closer look at the recent rules, regulations and rulings affecting employers today, the rest of the year and beyond.
Workplace Law After ‘Loper’: Can Employers Really Expect Less Regulation?
Many entrenched U.S. federal agency regulations have existed for decades. However, the United States Supreme Court’s decision to end the Chevron doctrine exposed a governmental fault line, which may have far-reaching implications for employers.
MYR 2024: Regulating Workplace AI
By almost any measure, 2024 is a memorable year for employment and labor law — and it’s only halfway done.
MYR 2024: Trends + Developments in the Arbitration Space
By almost any measure, 2024 is a memorable year for employment and labor law — and it’s only halfway done.
MYR 2024: The Hottest Topics in Employment Litigation
By almost any measure, 2024 is a memorable year for employment and labor law — and it’s only halfway done. Our timely report, Mid-Year 2024: Now + Next, takes a closer look at the recent rules, regulations and rulings affecting employers today, the rest of the year and beyond.
Criminal Background Checks in Manufacturing Industry: Managing Employers’ Legal Obligations
Smart hiring often includes a post-offer criminal background check on the job candidate to help employers make informed decisions. This practice can reveal potential employment risks like theft, workplace violence, or workplace substance abuse. Workers with a criminal record, however, can make up a diverse and motivated pool of talent for manufacturing employers in a tight labor market. Given the pressing need to fill critical manufacturing openings, employers must understand their obligations.
Jackson Lewis Proudly Announces Partnership with Feeding America®
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce its new charitable partnership with Feeding America®, a network of 200 food banks, 21 partner state associations and 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal programs committed to creating a future where no one experiences hunger.
Cal/OSHA Schedules Advisory Committee Meeting on Enterprise-wide and Egregious Violation Classifications Proposed Rules
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) will hold an advisory committee meeting on August 19, 2024, to solicit input on proposed regulations concerning enterprise-wide and egregious violations of employee safety and health requirements. The meeting agenda with link to videoconference and dial-in information, advisory committee roster and
U.S. Census Bureau Seeks Feedback on Implementing New Federal Race and Ethnicity Categories in 2027
The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking feedback on its plan to implement the White House’s newly adopted statistical standards for race and ethnicity data collection for federal agencies in 2027. Federal agencies must implement the new categories as soon as possible, but no later than March 28, 2029.
Pennsylvania Bans Healthcare Practitioner Noncompete Agreements Longer Than 1 Year
In a major noncompete development for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, beginning January 1, 2025, certain noncompete agreements with doctors, registered nurses, and other healthcare practitioners will no longer be enforceable in Pennsylvania.
How to Coach an Employee Who’s Struggling to Perform
Do you have a difficult employee on your team— someone who might be underperforming or resistant to taking feedback? Do you know how to help them?
It has now been 15 years since the federal minimum rose to $7.25
The most recent hike to the federal minimum wage occurred on July 24, 2009, back when former President Barack Obama was still in his first year in office and the Black Eyed Peas topped the Billboard charts.