Nancy Delogu discusses the policy implications and modifications employers may have to make if marijuana is rescheduled from a controlled substance to a less dangerous drug, as proposed by the Biden administration.
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Archives for September 8, 2024
When Is Reassignment a Reasonable Accommodation?
Peter Petesch discusses several key considerations for employers considering role reassignment as an accommodation – most notably, that reassignment should always be an option during the accommodation process.
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Legal Battles Cloud Tipped Wage Limits After Fifth Cir. Ruling
David Jordan discusses the framework of the 80/20 tip-credit rule and its current impact on employers after the Fifth Circuit’s recent decision leaves a version of the rule up for questioning.
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OSH Law Primer, Part IX: Hazard Communication
This is the ninth installment in a series of articles intended to provide the reader with a very high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and how both influence workplaces in the United States.
Preparing for the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive
Pay equity and pay transparency are becoming increasingly important to global organisations. The European Union’s pay transparency directive is a landmark piece of legislation for organisations with employees across the European Union.
Beltway Buzz, September 6, 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.
EEOC Sues FedEx For Disability Discrimination
MINNEAPOLIS – The Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), a global shipping and logistics company, violated federal law when it failed to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified, disabled ramp transport drivers with medical restrictions, and instead forced them to take unpaid leave or fired them, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Littler Lightbulb: August Appellate Roundup
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month.
Fifth Circuit Vacates DOL Tip Credit Rule
FDIC Approves Final Rule to Update Its Section 19 Regulations – Insured Depository Institutions Have Until October 1, 2024 to Comply
The FDIC has approved a final rule, effective October 1, 2024, to update its Section 19 regulations to conform to the Fair Hiring in Banking Act. While the FDIC made certain clarifying changes based on public comments received, as predicted, the final rule largely aligns with the proposed rule. Insured
New York’s Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Signed Into Law by Governor Hochul
When an Employee Abruptly Requests FMLA Leave after Being Given a Sucky Work Assignment, Can He Safely Be Terminated?
Meet Ray.
Ray is to the FMLA as Patrick Mahomes is to football. Ray is an FMLA pro, having taken FMLA leave a total of 158 times over three years. No joke. F-M-L-A simply rolled off Ray’s tongue, enabling him to take leave on countless occasions.
As the story goes,
California Legislature Sends Governor Bill Prohibiting Employer ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings
On August 31, 2024, the California Legislature passed the California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act, Senate Bill (SB) No. 399. The bill heads to Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until September 30, 2024, to sign it. If he does so, the act will add new Labor Code Section 1137.
For the Fed, a Sign That the Job Market Is Cooling but Not Cracking
Fed officials are hurtling toward a rate cut this month, but Friday’s jobs data left their options open on the size of that reduction.
Boeing reaches tentative deal with its production workers in hopes to avoid strike
Boeing and its machinists’ union have reached a tentative deal on a new contract — just days before thousands of workers who make the company’s airplanes were planning to strike.
When Weighing Job Offers, Consider More Than Just Salary
How to evaluate the compensation and benefits package and make the decision that’s right for you.