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City of Madison, Wisconsin Amends its Equal Opportunities Ordinance Regulating Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of their arrest and conviction records. Generally, an employer cannot make decisions based on an arrest or conviction record unless the crimes “substantially relate” to the circumstances of the job at issue.
Capitol Gains: California’s Legislative Highlights for 2025
California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics in the 2024 legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted. This Insight includes highlights of some of the new laws affecting
Health and Welfare Plans: Recent Topics in Year-End Compliance
As we bid farewell to 2024 and look ahead to the new year, we reflect on the many evolving compliance obligations that health and welfare plan sponsors
Key State Laws Set to Take Effect on January 1, 2025
A wave of new state legislation ready to take effect on January 1, 2025, will reshape employment law across the United States, introducing crucial updates on paid family leave, anti-discrimination protections, workplace safety, and more. Here is a rundown of some key new state laws across the United States.
Fifth Circuit Nullifies Nasdaq’s Diversity Rule for Corporate Boards
A federal circuit court recently vacated a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) order approving Nasdaq’s diversity rule for boards of directors of public companies. The rule would have required corporate boards of Nasdaq-listed companies to have a minimum number of members from underrepresented demographic groups and to disclose information
California to Ban Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers
California Law For decades, California has allowed employers to pay intellectually or developmentally disabled workers a subminimum wage in certain settings. Currently, disabled workers employed through a “sheltered” disability program are paid from $3 to $14
California Supreme Court Cases Employers Should Watch in 2025
The California Supreme Court issued several important decisions in 2024 about issues such as the application of PAGA to public employees and the