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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.
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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.
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THC Product Variety Muddles Drug Compliance Path for Employers
Nancy Delogu says employers may need to consider having a medical expert consult on whether the employee in fact used whatever drug was detected legally before taking an adverse employment action.
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Supreme Court Will Decide if Former Employees Can Sue Over Post-Employment Benefits
Ellen Donovan McCann says post-employment benefits are often the first to be amended when businesses experience budget challenges, but employers may have to take more care in changing them if SCOTUS decides that former employees can sue over those benefits.
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NLRB Nominations Face Tight Timeline As Senate Returns
Michael Lotito says the future decisions and direction of the NLRB depend on whether Chair Lauren McFerran is confirmed to remain in her current position for another five years.
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Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Angelina Nordeman
Goldberg Segalla added Angelina Nordeman to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation practice group in Philadelphia.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Beteley T. Mulatu
Goldberg Segalla added attorney Beteley T. Mulatu to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation practice group in Baltimore.
Goldberg Segalla Welcomes Min J. Yu
Goldberg Segalla added attorney Min J. Yu to the firm’s Workers’ Compensation practice group in Orange County.