On July 25, 2022, Erin Overbey — a former archives editor at the New Yorker — took to Twitter to share news of her termination […]
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U.S Supreme Court Finds High School Coach’s Post-Game Prayers Covered Under First Amendment
Executive Summary: The recent Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, 142 S. Ct. 2407 (June 27, 2022), is the latest to promote free exercise […]
Monkeypox Outbreak Declared a Public Health Emergency
On August 4, 2022, the Biden administration declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency. The declaration follows the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration last […]
Former JPMorgan Vice President Files Retaliation Suit
Former JPMorgan Bank NA compliance attorney, Shaquala Williams, filed a retaliation lawsuit against the company in the New York Southern District court. Williams, who joined […]
What Employers Need to Know About Monkeypox
Monkeypox (MPV) is the latest virus to catch wide attention. But it is important for employers to keep in mind that MPV is not COVID-19. […]
Beltway Buzz, August 5, 2022
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 […]
HHS, DOL, and Treasury Give Employer-Sponsored Health Plans Another Warning on Providing Contraceptive Coverage
For the second time in six months, frequently asked question (FAQ) guidance from federal regulators is calling attention to the requirement that employer-sponsored health plans […]
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What, if Any, Steps Should California Employers be Taking to Address the Monkeypox Outbreak
Monkeypox is now a public health emergency. In July, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Monkeypox an international public health emergency. Last week, Governor Newsom […]
Viking River Cruises Drops Anchor on PAGA
The United States Supreme Court held that California’s Private Attorneys General Act rule is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act to the extent California precludes […]
Miya’s Law: Florida Landlords Must Conduct Specific Background Checks for Their Apartment Employees
Florida’s new Miya’s Law, Fla. Stat. 83.515, imposes background screening and other specific requirements on landlords regarding their employees who work in apartments that can be […]
9th Circuit Holds California Paid Sick Leave Does Not Apply to Rail Workers
California’s Healthy Workplace, Healthy Family Act (the Act) requiring most employers to provide paid sick leave for covered employees went into effect in 2015. However, in 2017 and 2021, two separate California federal district courts concluded that the Act was not applicable to rail workers due to preemption by the federal Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act… Continue Reading
Don’t Forget About Other Data Laws When It Comes to Connecticut Privacy Requirements
While the federal government attempts to move forward with a more uniform national law, Connecticut joined California, Colorado, Utah, and Virginia in passing a comprehensive […]
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