George Vassos explains why the Ontario Court of Appeal’s 2020 decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. made a mess of termination clauses for employers.
Law Times
Littler’s Annual Labor Day Report
Jim Paretti, Shannon Meade and Michael Lotito discuss Littler’s WPI Labor Day Report 2022, which examines the top issues facing U.S. employers and what policymakers can do to address them.
Industry Today
Transparent Wages: How to avoid running afoul of CT’s new salary disclosure law
Maura Mastrony talks about the pros and cons of employers disclosing the wage range directly in a job listing in light of a new wage range disclosure law in Connecticut.
New Haven Biz
New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Workplace Guidance on Reasonable Suspicion Determinations
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“the Commission”) on September 9, 2022 issued long-awaited guidance for employers on how to respond when employees are suspected of marijuana impairment. This is the Commission’s first workplace guidance since the adoption of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization
Rules Governing Oregon’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program and Equivalent Plan Application Process Finalized
On July 22, 2022 and August 22, 2022, the Oregon Employment Department (OED) published its latest rules governing Oregon’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program. The PFMLI program will be funded by employer and employee contributions in the form of payroll deductions beginning January 1, 2023
Pa. Adopts New Regulations Governing Tipped Workers, Service Charges and OT
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) recently issued a final rule updating regulations under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA). The changes took effect Aug. 5, and impact three wage-and-hour compliance areas: tipped workers, service charges and the calculation of overtime.
Transformation of the American Workforce: Challenges and Next Steps
Labor force participation is falling, the skills gap is widening, and certain industries are struggling to recover post-pandemic. In this podcast, Michael Lotito, co-chair of Littler Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) and Shannon Meade, executive director of WPI, discuss the historic transformation of the American workforce and what needs to
Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute Releases 2022 Labor Day Report
New report details current employment landscape, regulatory environment and need for policy reforms to address historic transformation of the U.S. workforce
Productivity-Tracking Pitfalls Employers Should Avoid
Kwabena Appenteng explains how productivity tools can be helpful in identifying employees with disabilities.
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Littler Labor Day Report Highlights Hiring, Policy Hurdles
Michael Lotito talks about the fifth-annual Labor Day Report from Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute, which examined the state of the labor market and several impending worker-friendly changes to state and federal workplace policy.
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NLRB Proposes New Joint-Employer Standard That Would Dramatically Expand Scope of “Joint Employment” Under the National Labor Relations Act
On September 6, 2022, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board delivered employers a slightly belated Labor Day “present” – a proposal to revise yet again its standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”). Affected employers will not welcome this lump of autumnal coal.
Littler Expands to Denmark, Adds Partner Bo Enevold Uhrenfeldt
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (September 6, 2022) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, has further expanded its European presence with a move into Denmark. Bo Enevold Uhrenfeldt, who joined the firm as a partner, will lead the new office in Copenhagen, which will operate under
Colorado Issues Final Rules on Benefits and Employer Participation Requirements for Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, Clarifies Private Plan Option
Colorado’s rulemaking process regarding its new paid family and medical leave insurance program (“FAMLI”) continues.1 On August 26, 2022, the state published final regulations on benefits and employer participation requirements (“Benefits Rules”),2 which provide the most concrete guidance to date regarding the benefits to which employees will be entitled under the
WPI Labor Day Report 2022
Four years ago, Littler Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) issued its first Labor Day Report, analyzing the state of the U.S. workforce, the regulatory and logistical hurdles employers faced, and the challenges that lay ahead. At the time, the country was nearly two years into a new presidential administration, the U.S.
A Canary in a Coal Mine: Using Data to Identify Early Indicators of Risk
A retroactive analysis of litigation data can help legal departments identify trends and determine where to allocate resources to reduce the likelihood of future litigation. But as the legal risks facing companies grow and intensify, it’s critical to leverage data to keep looking for earlier and earlier indicators of
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