Last fall, California enacted Senate Bill 525, which substantially raises the base minimum wage for health care workers over time to $25 per hour. The first incremental increase above the general state minimum wage was scheduled to occur on June 1, 2024. However, there were several delays and amendments to
Pittsburgh Ordinance Bans Tests for Many Prospective and Current Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana
On September 24, 2024, the Pittsburgh City Council passed a new ordinance prohibiting discrimination against an individual’s status as a medical marijuana patient. Mayor Ed Gainey signed the ordinance the same day, making it effective immediately.
Maryland WARN Act Does Not Provide a Private Right of Action to Terminated Workers
Kerry E. Notestine, Chad J. Kaldor, Shawn Matthew Clark and Garrick D. Josephs compare and contrast the Maryland WARN Act and its federal counterpart, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
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Senate Recesses Without Votes On Biden NLRB Nominees
The Senate recessed, leaving two nominees key to the partisan balance on the National Labor Relations Board in limbo, and Michael Lotito says it’s a sign that their confirmations are not guaranteed.
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Littler Attains 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification Plus Status From Diversity Lab
(October 2, 2024) – For the seventh consecutive year, Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has achieved 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification Plus status through Diversity Lab. This year-long, structured certification process confirms that all talent at participating law firms have fair and equal opportunities to advance
New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act: What retailers need to know
Rebecca Goldstein and Matthew Holmes discuss what New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act will mean for retailers and compare it to California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Act.
Chain Store Age
Calif. Becomes Latest To Ban ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings
Michael Lotito comments on states banning captive audience meetings.
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Wage Transparency and Pay Equity Issues in Asia
Trent Sutton and Thelma Akpan explore key reasons why employers in the APAC region should begin to think about pay equity and wage transparency or prepare to implement their own wage transparency initiatives.
Election Season: Navigating Politics in an Inclusive Work Environment
This webinar will focus on the fundamentals of navigating political speech in the workplace with a focus on best practices, potential pitfalls, and relevant California and federal laws.Time:10:00 –
Maryland’s Heat Stress Regulation Took Effect September 30th – Are you Prepared?
Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) Division of Labor and Industry recently announced its publication of the Heat Illness Prevention Standard as a final regulation in the September 20, 2024, edition of the Maryland Register. Effective September 30, 2024, the final regulation—which creates obligations for Maryland employers to protect their
Prince George’s County, MD Amends Criminal Background Check Law
The Prince George’s, Maryland County Council recently enacted Bill CB-019-2024, amending the county’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards. Effective September 16, 2024, the ordinance—renamed “Access to Employment for Returning Citizens”—significantly restricts employers’ ability to conduct criminal background checks on job applicants. Changes to the law include a smaller threshold for
New Legislation and New PAGA in CA, New Administration in DC
Autumn is here! Time for school, football, voting, and the fall 2024 edition of Littler’s breakfast briefing series.
Massachusetts Revises Its Workers’ Compensation Notice Requirement
Stephen T. Melnick discusses the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA)’s revised workers’ compensation notice for employees, which Massachusetts employers will start using Sept. 16, 2024.
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How ongoing worker shortages highlight an ‘urgent need’ for upskilling
Shannon Meade and Michael Lotito discuss key issues that employers are facing now, according to Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s 2024 Labor Day Report.
Human Resource Executive
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New York, California Take Lead to Shape Workplace Violence Laws
Rebecca Goldstein talks about new workplace violence prevention laws in California and New York.
Bloomberg Law
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