Earlier this month, Governor Ned Lamont announced the long-awaited implementation of the state’s so-called “Clean Slate Act” – sort of. According to a recent press release, January 1, 2023 will see the full or partial erasure in some 44,000 cases involving convictions for cannabis possession. Individuals with eligible convictions
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South Carolina Human Affairs Commission Releases Prohibition Against Employment Discrimination Poster
On November 14, 2022, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission revised its employment anti-discrimination poster. The poster serves to inform employees and applicants of the protected classes of individuals covered by the South Carolina Human Affairs Law regarding the types of employment actions prohibited by the law, how to report
A Meta employee said they eat all their meals for free at the office, which is like ‘teleporting to another universe’
A Meta employee said in a Blind post they eat all their meals and snacks at the office for free.
College Athletes Closer to Being ‘Joint Employees’: NLRB Moves Case Against USC, the Pac-12, and NCAA
The fast-changing world of college athletics is about to collide with the ever-changing doctrine of joint employment.
In January 2022, on behalf of football and basketball athletes at the University of Southern California (USC), the National College Players Association (NCPA) filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor
Division I Universities Must Be Ready for Changes to the NCAA Infractions Process
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors has adopted key changes to the way in which NCAA infractions matters will investigated and processed in the future. The changes, which take effect on January 1, 2023, are intended to modernize and enhance the process, while focusing resources on the most serious
Our office holiday gathering is coming soon and we need some pointers for heading off potentially icy conversations. Do you have any?
ESG Considerations for Retirement Plans: A Moving Target
For those with an eye on ERISA and its fiduciary rules, the past few years have caused whiplash when it comes to environmental, social, and corporate governance (“ESG”) investments in retirement plans. With a new rule from the Department of Labor imminent, let’s review where we are, how we got
DHS/ICE Extends I-9 Remote, Virtual Verification until July 31, 2023
On October 11, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a nine-month extension until July 31, 2023, of the policy allowing remote, virtual verification of the documentation required for a Form I-9 when a workforce is working remotely. It is unknown
LinkedIn Ran Social Experiments on 20 Million Users Over Five Years
A study that looked back at those tests found that relatively weak social connections were more helpful in finding jobs than stronger social ties.
Who Was the Real ‘Father of Labor Day’? The Answer Is Complicated
Labor Day’s broad roots in the Labor movement are clear: President Grover Cleveland signed legislation on June 28, 1894, designating Labor Day a national holiday in the U.S. as a peace offering following a deadly railroad workers’ strike.
Cal/OSHA Public Hearing on Proposed Non-Emergency Two-Year COVID-19 Standard Highlights Multiple Conflicting Concerns
At its meeting on September 15, 2022, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board held a public hearing on a proposed non-emergency COVID-19 standard. The hearing and subsequent Board discussion during the meeting demonstrated that there remains a great deal of disagreement about whether a non-emergency standard is needed at all, and
California Issues Monkeypox Guidance for Employers
On September 15, 2022, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA or “the Division”) published Guidance on Protecting Workers from Monkeypox (MPX<a href=”http://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2022/2022-72.html#:~:text=Cal%2FOSHA%20Posts%20Guidance%20on%20Protecting%20Workers%20from%20Monkeyp”>
Enough, Bosses Say: This Fall, It Really Is Time to Get Back to the Office*
After more than two years, corporate leaders say time is up on avoiding in-person work.
California considers legislation giving fast food workers more power, protections
Since she came to California from Mexico 24 years ago, Maria Bernal has been supporting her family by often working two jobs at fast food restaurants.
New York State Announces Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program Requiring Employers to Administer Bonuses
On August 3, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the $1.2 billion dollar Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program aimed at rewarding and retaining frontline healthcare and mental hygiene workers.
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