Before offering a foreign national a permanent position, an employer must demonstrate to the Department of Labor that it tested the market and could not find a U.S. worker to fill the role. How can an employer show it properly tested the U.S. labor market to satisfy the DOL’s
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Littler Continues Hiring Streak with the Addition of Shareholder Noah Garber in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (August 8, 2022) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Noah Garber as a shareholder in its San Francisco office. He was previously an attorney at Kaiser Permanente and, prior to that, served for a decade at the National Labor
Can I pay workers in cryptocurrencies?
David Carvalho Martins answers questions about the payment of remuneration – or benefits – in cryptocurrencies.
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Companies Turn to Legal for CPRA Personal Data Corrections. But Should They?
Kwabena A. Appenteng explains why legal and compliance teams are critical to employers who will have to respond to requests for data correction under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023.
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Biden NLRB’s First Year Yields Little Policy Action
Michael Lotito weighs in on the progress of policy decisions under the Biden National Labor Relations Board.
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How Pennsylvania’s new minimum wage regulations will impact workers
Robert Pritchard explains Pennsylvania’s updated Minimum Wage Act regulations and they will affect employers in the hospitality industry.
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What Employers Should Know As Long COVID Afflicts Millions
Devjani Mishra talks about the number of U.S. employers who have been affected by long COVID in their workforce and what issues it raises.
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3 Things To Know About New Tipped Worker Regs In Pa.
Robert Pritchard explains the new updates to Pennsylvania’s regulations on tipped workers that took effect recently, including the 80/20 rule.
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EEOC Nominee Opposition Stems From Fear of Panel Majority Shift
Jim Paretti explains why many groups are lobbying against a nominee for the EEOC, despite the fact that they are highly qualified and respected.
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New Jersey High Court Says Separate Corporate Structure Not Enough to Establish Independent Contractor Status
On August 2, 2022, the Supreme Court of New Jersey handed down a key ruling that significantly impacts how companies across the state should classify workers as independent contractors. In East Bay Drywall, LLC. v.
Inflation Disrupts California’s Minimum Wage Rate Schedule, Prompts Pay Increases for Non-Exempt and Exempt Employees in 2023, and Impacts Other California Laws
On July 27, 2022, the Director of California’s Department of Finance sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and other state officials, noting that the Department had determined poor economic conditions necessitated expedited increases to the minimum wage.
Protected beliefs: what’s in and what’s out?
Josephine Rendall-Neal explains when a philosophical or religious belief is protected under the UK anti-discrimination law and offers concrete examples for employers.
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Florida’s ‘Guilt’ Ban May Squeeze Race Out of Diversity Training
Cindy-Ann Thomas explains why companies are finding themselves between a rock and a hard place in the wake of Florida’s Stop WOKE Act.
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Monkeypox: What Does this Mean for Employers?
The latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has barely been contained, yet employers are now being hit with employee inquiries related to monkeypox. As this virus spreads, states and localities are declaring emergencies while employers are struggling to determine how to respond to this new challenge, including what steps
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