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Archives for August 25, 2024
Election (Non)Interference: Update on State Voting Leave Requirements for Employers Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election
Millions of Americans will be headed to the polls on November 5, 2024, in what is shaping up to be an extremely close presidential election with high voter turnout. Employers may need to consider how employees’ voting time may impact their workplaces.
Illinois Passes State Law Offering Protection to Employees from Unfair Enforcement of Employment Verification Practices
On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 0508 (“SB0508”) into law. This new law provides additional employment protections for individuals flagged by an employment eligibility verification system, including federal E-Verify, as having identification discrepancies. The new rights and protections created by SB0508 will take effect on
Fifth Circuit Vacates DOL’s 80/20/30 Rule for Tipped Employees
On August 23, 2024, in Restaurant Law Center v. U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s so-called “80/20/30 Rule” that governed how tipped employees must be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Fifth Circuit found
Can Your AI Model Collapse?
A recent Forbes article summarizes a potentially problematic aspect of AI which highlights the importance of governance and the quality of data when training AI models. It is called “model collapse.” It turns out that over time, when AI models use data that earlier AI models created (rather than data
Businesses Beware: California Trap & Trace Lawsuits Target Common Website Tools
Quick Hits These lawsuits make generalized allegations that business websites use software or tools to collect various types of device and browsing information from website visitors and that businesses then share such information with other entities such as social media companies. The claims invoke an obscure provision of the California
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Senior living industry celebrates decision overruling FTC’s noncompete ban
Melissa McDonagh said employers should continue to be thoughtful with their approach to noncompete agreements, ensuring compliance with existing state laws and monitoring the status of the FTC noncompete rule as it winds its way through the appellate process.
McKnights Senior Living
EEOC Secures $340,000 Settlement Against “Bark If You’re Dirty” Pet Stores
PHOENIX – Bark If You’re Dirty, a pet store with locations in Phoenix and Scottsdale, owned and operated by Teetszinty, LLC, Teetszinty 2, LLC, and Teetszinty Holding LLC, will pay $340,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit, the federal agency announced
Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction on FTC Noncompete Final Rule
Melissa McDonagh said employers should continue to be thoughtful with their approach to noncompete agreements, ensuring compliance with existing state laws and monitoring the status of the FTC noncompete rule as it winds its way through the appellate process.
WorldatWork
Treasury Board promises retroactive payments with pay equity plans
Barry Kuretzky and Rhonda Levy say Canada’s federal Pay Equity Act’s pay equity regime applies to federally regulated workplaces with 10 or more employees.
Human Resources Director Canada
Staff contacted out of hours may get thousands more in compensation
Ben Smith talks about what a “right to switch off” policy for separating work and home life could mean for employers.
The Times
Littler Recognized in 2025 Chambers Latin America Guide
(August 22, 2024) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, and its attorneys in several Latin American offices have once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Latin America 2025 guide.
Littler’s Colombia and Costa Rica offices earned a Band 1 ranking
Are Non-compete Agreements Dead? A Discussion with Attorney Shawn Matthew Clark
Shawn Matthew Clark discusses the basics of noncompetes and what employers need to consider regarding noncompetes, as well as why the FTC wants to ban them and how recent SCOTUS decisions may affect the FTC’s rule.
New York County Lawyers Association
Harris’ Surge Renews Labor Advocates’ White House Hopes
Michael Lotito said labor policy changes could be delayed in a second Trump administration depending on the shifting makeup at the NLRB.
Law360 Employment Authority
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