Archives for October 10, 2024
New Maryland Wage Laws Take Effect
On October 1, 2024, Maryland’s Pay Stub/Pay Statement and Pay Transparency laws went into effect. The laws were passed during the General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session and amended the state’s Wage Payment and Collection Law and Equal Pay for Equal Work law, respectively.
Pay Stub/Pay Statement Law Requirements
Annual Omaha Labor & Employment Symposium
Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for a full-day program that will cover the challenging and dynamic workplace law landscape in 2024 and beyond. We will discuss the rapidly developing areas of labor and employment law and how to comply with the latest requirements. Topics include:
Pay Transparency Laws – Do they Apply to Your Remote Workers?
According to recent study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1 in 5 workers teleworked or worked from home for pay, with a variety of consumer polls indicating up to 90% of individuals in the workforce would prefer the option to work from home (at least in part).
Science Explains How Your First Impressions May Significantly Hold You Back (and How to Stop It)
Bad first impressions can lead to bad decision-making, according to a new study.
Microdosing Psilocybin: Popular Drug Has Implications for the Workplace
This Insight discusses what psilocybin is, how it is used, and various state and local laws that either decriminalize and/or legalize its use, or make the enforcement of its illegality a low priority. This Insight also addresses some steps employers can take if employees are “microdosing” psilocybin while at work.
Sixth Circuit Clarifies Employer’s Bargaining Obligations During Public Health Emergencies
A recent Sixth Circuit decision provides some guidance to employers regarding bargaining obligations during exigent circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic or other public health emergencies. In general, an employer can make unilateral decisions to address unforeseen circumstances that have a major effect on the economics of its operations, but this
San Diego County Adds a New Layer to California’s Complex Web of Laws Regulating the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process
Effective October 10, 2024, employers in San Diego County must assess compliance with new criminal record screening regulations. The ordinance applies only in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.
Human Resources’ Role in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Part I: The Basics
Welcome to our five-part series on human resources’ (HR) role in managing employee data privacy with grace, agility, and expertise. In this five-part series, each article will build on previous installments to help HR personnel feel more comfortable when tackling privacy issues as they arise. This first article serves as
Key Takeaways for Federal Contractors as Minimum Wage Rises to $17.75 in January
Despite a number of pending lawsuits challenging the Biden Administration’s authority to impose the minimum wage increase for federal contractors, the new
New Jersey’s Proposed Pay Transparency Law: Preparing for Potential New Compliance Obligations
The New Jersey legislature has passed a bill that, if signed, would require covered employers to disclose the compensation range and general description of benefits and other compensation programs for any job postings or advertisements.
Appellate Court Finds Inattentive Juror’s Removal Reasonable, Not Sign of Bias
“No matter what a person’s background, race, or economic standing, if the juror does not pay attention, the juror does not belong on any jury,” wrote Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six.
Employees See Bias in the Workplace. Their Bosses Don’t.
People in positions of power are often unable to recognize inequities in their own organizations—even if they see it elsewhere.
Politics in the Office: Infinitely Spookier than Halloween
Littler’s Michael Paglialonga Testifies Before New York City Council on Safe Hotels Act Flaws
NEW YORK (October 9, 2024) – Littler attorney Michael Paglialonga testified before the New York City Council’s Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection today on behalf of Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute® (WPI®), the firm’s government relations and public policy arm.