The National Labor Relations Board had sufficient evidence to rule that a third-party logistics company illegally fired a worker, a divided federal appeals court ruled.
Archives for November 25, 2024
How To Get Your Résumé Past Artificial Intelligence (AI) Screening
How to optimize your résumé to pass artificial intelligence (AI) screening systems by using the right keywords, format, and structure to stand out in today’s job market.
Trump hit a home run for American workers in picking Scott Bessent…
It seems the markets liked President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary: The Dow jumped nearly 400 points Monday morning and was up 0.9% by the afternoon.
Anxious About Performance Review Season? Here Are Some Tips To Make It Great
Feeling anxious about performance reviews? Learn practical tips for employees and managers to ease stress, foster growth, and make reviews productive.
Alabama Tax Law Changes Clarify Overlap with FLSA and Explain Reporting on Form W-2
A new Alabama law clarifies the types of overtime wages exempt from state withholding, prompting the Alabama Department of Revenue to promulgate new rules.
Trump’s pro-union labor secretary pick is rattling conservatives
Business groups are watching to see if Chavez-DeRemer walks back past support for a pro-union bill.
California’s Computer Professional Exemption Minimum Compensation to Increase by 2.5% Next Year
By: California’s Computer Professional Exemption Minimum Compensation to Increase by 2.5% Next Year
Section 515.5 of the California Labor Code provides that certain California computer software professionals are exempt from the overtime requirements of state law outlined in the various wage orders and section 510 of the Labor Code. One of the criteria for qualifying for this exemption is that the employee’s compensation is equal to or greater than the specified minimum pay rates set by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).
Effective January 1, 2025, the DIR adjusted the computer software professional’s minimum hourly pay rate to qualify for the exemption from $55.58 to $56.97 and the minimum monthly salary for the exemption from $9,646.96 to $9,888.13. Finally, for those professionals paid annually, the minimum annual salary exemption moves from $115,763.35 to $118,657.43.
If you are employing computer software professionals on an exempt basis in California and using the provisions of Section 515.5 of the Labor Code to qualify the employee as exempt, you’ll want to make sure the employee continues to receive the minimum compensation required when this change is implemented on January 1, 2025.
In addition to the salary requirement, the employer must also show that an exempt California computer professional satisfies the duties test set forth under Labor Code Section 515.5. This includes proving that the exempt computer professional employee regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment while engaged in intellectual or creative work. The duties test does not change from 2024 to 2025. California employers can determine if their computer software professionals perform the duties necessary to fulfill the duties test by comparing the duties their computer software employees perform and comparing it with the requirements of the statute.
Make Holiday Shopping Merry: Bracing for the Increased Retail Workplace Violence Risks
Retail employers are bracing for the annual surge in customer traffic and sales during the holidays, but the large crowds, stress of the season, and other factors increase the risks of workplace violence. As the holiday season approaches, retail employers may want to consider steps to address the enhanced risk
Expect Increased Worksite Enforcement Under Trump Presidency
As discussed in a previous post, the incoming Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to address immigration in the next term, including worksite enforcement and compliance. Based on actions the previous Trump administration’s record
Overturning Precedent: NLRB’s Game Changing Decisions and the Impact on Employers
This podcast features an in-depth discussion with Littler attorneys Maura Mastrony and Jonathan Levine about recent decisions from the National Labor Relations Board that overturned decades of precedent and what employers might expect moving forward.
Be Prepared for Expanding Job Posting Requirements – Illinois is Next in Line!
Washington Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Premium Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits for 2025
The Washington Employment Security Department has announced the Paid Family and Medical Leave 2025 premium rates and weekly benefit maximums.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Program’s total premium rate will increase to 0.92% from 0.74%. This rate is recalculated annually in October, based
Workplace Law After Loper: What’s Next?
The workplace is undeniably shaped and evolved through federal regulations and the agencies who promulgate those regulations. With the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine, the Court’s ruling in the Jarkesy decision, and the anticipated return of the Trump administration in January 2025, businesses face an extraordinary dynamic regulatory landscape with an ongoing impact on employers.
Layoff Anxiety is Holding Your Employees Back — 5 Ways to Hire and Retain Top Talent in 2025
Attracting and retaining top talent requires prioritizing employee development, inclusivity, and a supportive workplace culture.
Jackson Lewis Welcomes Emily Chase-Sosnoff to Tampa Office
TAMPA, FL (November 25, 2024) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Emily Chase-Sosnoff has joined its Tampa office as a principal. Emily is a trusted advisor and seasoned litigator with more than a decade of experience representing employers in a wide range of workplace law disputes.