On September 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an amended version of California SB-1162, Employment: Salaries and Wages. Among the new provisions which will become effective on January 1, 2023 is the requirement that California employers with at least 15 employees include the pay scale for any position in any job posting,
Granting Equity the Right Way
Tech startup companies often choose to compensate or incentive employees with some form of equity to conserve precious cash.
4th Quarter 2022 Quick Hits for Plan Sponsors and Administrators
As we enter the fourth quarter of 2022, sponsors and administrators of employee benefit plans have a lot to juggle. From open enrollment and required notices to plan document deadlines, it is a busy time of year. Yet, there always seems to be something new to add to the mix.
OFCCP Continues to Encourage Functional AAPs via Revision 3 to FAAP Directive
Since 2013, OFCCP has revised its Functional Affirmative Action Plan (FAAP) Directive several times, most recently to make it easier for covered federal contractors and subcontractors to obtain its permission to create AAPs by functional unit.
AAP regulations require establishment AAPs but allow for the option to prepare plans
California Expands Pay Transparency and Reporting Obligations
On September 27, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 1162, which requires certain employers to provide more pay transparency on pay scales and expands pay data reporting obligations for other employers. The new obligations take effect on January 1, 2023. Previously, under California law, employers had to
California Consumer Privacy Act FAQs: Employment Information
1. What’s changing?
Under the current version of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), an employer’s obligations related to the personal information it collects from employees, applicants, and contractors residing in California (collectively, “Employment Information”) are relatively limited. Specifically, it needs to (1) provide those individuals a “notice at
Construction Industry: Don’t White-Knuckle Withdrawal Liability
It’s no secret that the statutory deck under ERISA is stacked heavily in favor of multiemployer pension plans and against employers contributing to—or withdrawing from—Taft-Hartley trust funds.
Courtney Malveaux and Melanie Paul Discuss OSHA’s Expanded Severe Violator Enforcement Program
Courtney Malveaux and Melanie Paul discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recent announcement that it is expanding the criteria for its Severe Violator Enforcement Program, which could result in more employers on the SVEP list alongside increased enforcement against them in “OSHA Expands Who May Wind Up on Its ‘Severe Violator’ List,” published by SHRM.
Susan M. Corcoran Named a Volunteer of the Year Honoree by Pro Bono Partnership
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce White Plains Principal Susan M. Corcoran has been named a 2022 Volunteer of the Year (VOTY) honoree by Pro Bono Partnership.
Andrew Maunz Comments on the Importance of ECOC’s Proposed Strategic Enforcement Plan
Andrew Maunz comments on the importance of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s strategic enforcement plan, which it uses to set priorities for its field staff in “EEOC Seeks Input While Inching Toward Final Enforcement Plan,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Amy Peck Comments on Potential Legal Risks of Utilizing Online Recruiting Platforms
Amy Peck comments on the potential risk for employers using online recruiting platforms to inadvertently violate immigration law by discriminating against non-citizens in “Recruiting Platforms Put Employers at Risk of Unintentional Bias,” published by Bloomberg Law.
Best Practices for Keeping Manufacturing Employees
From signing bonuses to flexible shifts to attract working parents, manufacturers have been focused on creative recruiting to address the labor shortage. But recruiting is only part of the solution to the labor crunch: manufacturers also need to up their game in retaining and investing in current employees.
Practical Guidance to Mitigate Risks to Employers of “Bad Actors” Who Engage in Retaliatory Acts
The Biden Administration recently announced increased coordination between EEOC, the US DOL and the NLRB to strengthen an intra-agency approach focused on combatting unlawful workplace retaliation. The approach will raise awareness and engage not only workers and the public, but also other key stakeholders, including employers.
Given the Administration’s focus,
DHS Publishes Final Rule Restoring Asylum Regulations
Announcing a new final rule, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is officially reinstating the 2020 asylum rules in light of the court decision that said they were invalid.
In February 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated two 2020 Trump-era rules that for two years
Now Is Always a Good Time to Evaluate Your FMLA Processes
Based on our experience advising hundreds of employers and closely watching court rulings on cases around the country, we offer a few tips for complying with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Employers should follow their own policies with respect to FMLA leave and requests for time off. To
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