On July 24, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit declined to block a New Jersey law aimed at equalizing the pay of temporary workers with that of direct employees.
Archives for July 28, 2024
NLRB Finalizes New ‘Blocking Charge,’ Voluntary Recognition Rules
On July 26, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finalized a rule that will eliminate the commonsense rules previously implemented by the Board in 2020 and restore the Board’s pre-2020 practice for processing union elections when the union alleges an employer has interfered with the vote and protects voluntary
Pennsylvania Enacts Law Banning Certain Non-Compete Agreements with Healthcare Providers
On July 23, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act (the “Act”), which bans certain noncompete covenants, including patient nonsolicitation provisions, between an employer and health care practitioner if the covenant is more than one year or the health care practitioner was “dismissed
California’s Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Regulation Takes Immediate Effect
California’s indoor heat illness regulation, the first of its kind in the United States, is now in effect. New requirements apply to all indoor work areas where the temperature is 82° F or above, with few exceptions. Additional requirements apply for higher temperatures. California employers with any work settings that
Beltway Buzz, July 26, 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.
Walmart Agrees to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
RALEIGH, N.C. – Wal-Mart Stores East, LP will pay $75,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
EEOC Sues GEM Management For Sexual Harassment
INDIANAPOLIS – GEM Management, LLC, a property management company specializing in affordable housing headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, violated federal civil rights law when it subjected an employee to sexual harassment and constructive discharge, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
CFTC Fines Commodities Trader $55 Million in First-Ever Whistleblower Rule Enforcement Action
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has joined the list of federal agencies targeting employment nondisclosure agreements and other restrictive covenants that allegedly restrict employees from making reports to federal watchdogs as they seek to encourage more whistleblower activity.
Texas Federal Court Nixes Initial Challenge to EEOC’s Guidance on LGBTQ+ Protections
On July 17, 2024, the U.S. District for the Northern District of Texas rejected the State of Texas’s request that it vacate recent guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on harassment and discrimination in the workplace as it concerns protections for LGBTQ+ individuals. The court’s ruling, however,
Federal Court Nixes Initial Challenge to EEOC’s Guidance on LGBTQ+ Protections
On July 17, 2024, the U.S. District for the Northern District of Texas rejected the State of Texas’s request that it vacate recent guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on harassment and discrimination in the workplace as it concerns protections for LGBTQ+ individuals. The court’s ruling, however,
California Supreme Court Says Severing Unconscionable Terms From Arbitration Agreements Is a Question of Fairness
On July 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of California issued a decision that could provide courts in the state with significant discretion to refuse to enforce employment arbitration agreements even if only one term is determined to be unlawful. The court’s opinion also raises doubts about the effectiveness of severability
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It might seem anathema to those who believe the “customer is always right,” but there is plenty of evidence that happy employees lead to happy customers—and greater sales.
Study Finds That AI Is Adding to Employees’ Workload and Burning Them Out
But executives still think it’s going to be a magic bullet.
Apple agrees to 10% pay hike over 3 years in first-ever union contract with store employees
Apple has reached a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized company store in the country.