The New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358B/A8947C) has been signed into law and the effective date of March 3, 2025, is fast approaching. Meanwhile, there have been some discussions of a possible amendment before the law goes into effect. The governor’s office has been working with the legislature to
Archives for November 15, 2024
Clear the Calendar: NLRB Restricts Captive Audience Meetings
TakeawaysThe Board overturned longstanding precedent that permitted employers to hold mandatory captive audience meetings during union election campaigns. Employer-held mandatory captive audience meetings will now be unlawful unless employers meet specific “safe harbor” requirements when conducting group meetings.The new standard applies only to future cases, not retroactively.Related link
Beltway Buzz, November 15, 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.
It’s a Great Time for Giving Back. But Don’t Leave Out Remote Workers
‘Tis the season for giving back — and with virtual volunteering opportunities, even your hybrid or remote employees can get involved.
This 401(k) alternative has helped US workers save more than $1.7 billion so far
By some estimates, almost half of US private sector workers — close to 57 million people, according to AARP — do not have access to a retirement plan at their jobs. That’s either because their company doesn’t offer one or because they don’t qualify to participate in an employer’s existing plan.
What the EU’s Landmark Corporate Human Rights Law Means for Global Companies
A version of this article originally published in Corporate Compliance Insights.
On July 5, 2024, the European Union passed a new human rights law, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, that will extend beyond the EU’s borders and have major consequences for companies around the globe.
Littler Attorneys in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Portugal, Puerto Rico and Spain Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers™ Editions
(November 14, 2024) – More than 60 attorneys from Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, in its Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Portugal, Puerto Rico and Spain offices have been featured in the 2025 editions of Best Lawyers®.
The individual attorneys that were listed include the following:
The Practical NLRB Advisor: Fall 2024
Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the Fall 2024 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor.
’Tis the Season to Reflect on Your Professional Relationships
Whether you’re looking to advance your career, grow your business, or develop more meaningful connections with others for your mental and emotional well-being, strengthening your relationships can be a powerful way to achieve those goals. It’s often through our networks that unexpected job offers, partnerships, or collaborations arise, making it crucial — and worthwhile — to invest in these relationships. Leveraging the mood of the holiday season to reestablish ties and rekindle connections can create a foundation for lasting, mutually beneficial relationships. Here are three easy steps to take advantage of the momentum of the holidays to foster deeper connections that carry into the new year.
2024 Election Results: How Marijuana & Psychedelic Laws Impact Employer Drug Policies
Learn how recent election outcomes on marijuana and psychedelic laws affect workplace drug policies and employer compliance in Nebraska, Florida, and beyond.
NLRB Limits Employer Speech
The NLRB will no longer deem most employer statements about the impact of unionization on the relationship between employees and their employer as categorically lawful.
Don’t sign your severance agreement until you negotiate these 3 points
Getting let go is overwhelming. Take a beat and check that you’re getting everything you deserve, says this employment lawyer.
7 out of 10 employees would turn down a job opportunity because of poor culture
Executives are 35% more likely than workers to say their organization actively engages in improving company culture.
EEOC Seeks Quick Ruling to Uphold Workplace Harassment Guidance
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission urged a Texas federal court to affirm recent guidance addressing LGBTQ+ harassment protections in the workplace, saying it doesn’t constitute a final agency action that imposes direct legal consequences on employers.
Employers Making Progress on Pay Transparency
Driven by new requirements and regulations—as well as growing calls from employees—most North American organizations have put pay transparency strategies in place, according to WTW.