Part 1 of our analysis of the results of Power At Work’s Quarterly Labor Issues Survey (Q3 2024) analyzed labor insiders’ and knowledgeable outsiders’ predictions of how union members would vote in the 2024 elections and the outcomes of those elections. In Part 2, this post will discuss our respondents’
Archives for August 18, 2024
Business Concerns Loom Over California’s Indoor Worker Heat Rule
Alka Ramchandani-Raj discusses California’s new indoor and outdoor heat rule for employees and the ambiguity surrounding how the rule will be enforced.
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What HR should know about Colorado’s new AI law
Philip L. Gordon says a new AI law in Colorado means that any employer doing business in the state with more than 50 employees will have specific obligations when AI is a factor in the decision-making processes that affect personnel.
HR Brew
Another Federal District Court Enjoins FTC Noncompete Rule, but the Rule’s Effective Date Still Looms
On August 14, 2024, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida ruled against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) efforts to implement a nationwide noncompete ban. The Florida court’s decision aligns with a July 3, 2024, decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern
Beltway Buzz, August 16, 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.
Supreme Court Holds that Public Entities Are Not Subject to PAGA and Various Labor Code Violations
On August 15, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued a momentous unanimous decision in Stone v. Alameda Health System (“Stone”), concluding that public employers are exempt from various Labor Code provisions and PAGA penalties.
Stone’s Procedural History
The former employee-plaintiffs in Stone worked at a hospital operated by Alameda Health System (AHS). AHS had been authorized by the county Board of Supervisors and Legislature to operate as a separate public agency, strictly and exclusively dedicated to managing the county’s public health facilities.
Federal Trade Commission Hashes Out Aggressive Interpretation of Data Anonymization: What You Need to Know
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a long-standing habit of creating legal obligations through blog posts. Recent communications from the FTC by way of its Office of Technology Blog evidence an aggressive expectation regarding anonymization standards and whether hashing of information satisfies that standard. While the FTC’s position in this
Florida Federal District Court Enjoins Enforcement of FTC’s Non-Compete Rule Against Real Estate Broker
On August 14, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Properties of the Villages, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission entered a limited injunction prohibiting the FTC from enforcing the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete rule against the named plaintiff, the Properties of the Villages, Inc.
More Than 240 Littler Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch® in America
(August 15, 2024) – More than 240 lawyers from Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, have been included in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America® guide.
402 Maynard Nexsen Attorneys Named to 2025 Best Lawyers in America®
“The Strikers of Coachella”: How California Farmworkers Built a Grassroots Movement
History is often viewed as linear – “A” happens and “B” follows, on to its conclusion. The human story is never a straight line, with doubts, diversions and breakthroughs radically altering people’s efforts. This is especially true of labor history; there are many false starts, failures and sometimes triumphs as workers seek
Sore subject: When politics becomes a problem in the workplace
In any election year, impassioned conversations about politics can lead to tension as the discourse becomes more intense.
5 Lessons Bees Teach Us To Build A Hive-Minded Workplace And Career
Chances are you’ve heard a coworker refer to themselves as a worker bee.
How Much Workplace Positivity Is Too Much?
When professional positivity turns toxic.
Kamala Harris isn’t just listening to workers. She’s sounding like them.
“When we fight, we win!” Harris has said in stump speeches. That’s been a standard rallying cry since McDonald’s workers first organized the Fight for 15 more than a decade ago.