November 9, 2019
Federal Law Articles
- EntertainHR: Caitlin Clark Fever and the Gender Wage Gap April 24, 2024 As a proud South Carolinian, I was delighted to watch the undefeated Gamecocks women’s basketball team take home another NCAA Championship this year. Being the parent of a budding female athlete ...
- U.S. Department of Education Issues Long-Awaited Final Title IX Regulations April 23, 2024 U.S. Department of Education issued final Title IX regulations governing sex discrimination complaints involving educational institutions. The regulations clarify terms, expand the geographical scope ...
- New HIPAA Final Rule Imposes Added Protections for Reproductive Health Care Privacy April 23, 2024On April 22, 2024, the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a final rule enhancing privacy protections relating to reproductive health care. Specifically, ...
- Department of Education Releases Final Rule Amending Title IX Regulations April 22, 2024 The U.S. Department of Education has released its final amendments of the regulations to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 regarding how educational institutions must handle allegations of ...
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Final Regulations Released April 22, 2024 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released the text of the final regulations and interpretative guidance implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) on April 15, 2024. The final regulations are expected ...
- Pennsylvania Federal Court Allows Claims of Sex Discrimination by Cisgender Male to Move Forward April 22, 2024 Employers should be aware that cisgender employees can allege discrimination on the basis of sex under Title VII jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-58498").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-58498").sharrre({ share: { ...
- Off-Duty Conduct Protections for Employees’ 4/20 Celebrations: A Look at the High Points of a Few States’ Marijuana Laws April 21, 2024With the arrival of the unofficial annual holiday known as “4/20,” employers can celebrate by reminding themselves of the state laws that could protect employees’ off-duty 4/20 celebrations. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( ...
- Beltway Buzz, April 19, 2024 April 21, 2024The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( ...
- Reeducating Educators on Discrimination Processes: the U.S. Department of Education Issues New Title IX Sex and Gender Nondiscrimination Regulations April 21, 2024The final regulations amend § 34 C.F.R. 106.1, et seq. According to a statement from the Department announcing the final rule, “The unofficial version of the final regulations is available ...
- US Supreme Court Holds Lateral Job Transfers Can Be Discriminatory Under Title VII April 21, 2024By: US Supreme Court Holds Lateral Job Transfers Can Be Discriminatory Under Title VII By: US Supreme Court Holds Lateral Job Transfers Can Be Discriminatory Under Title VII On April 17, 2024, ...
State Law Articles
- Minnesota Legislative Update 2024, Part II: Don’t Miss the Omnibus—Legislators’ Last Chance to Pass Employment Law Bills April 17, 2024As the Minnesota Legislature enters the latter half of its 2023–2024 legislative session, the pressure is on to meet critical deadlines before adjournment on May 20, 2024. House and Senate ...
- California Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Compliance: July 1, 2024 Deadline – Are You Ready? April 17, 2024By: California Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Compliance: July 1, 2024 Deadline – Are You Ready? By: California Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Compliance: July 1, 2024 Deadline – Are You Ready? Effective July ...
- How to Pay Overtime in California: Part One April 16, 2024 Even employers with the best intentions find it difficult to understand California’s ever-changing wage and hour laws. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-58236").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-58236").sharrre({ share: { ...
- Phoenix City Council Requires Heat Safety Plans from City Contractors April 16, 2024 On March 26, 2024, the Phoenix (Arizona) City Council unanimously passed an ordinance requiring all city contractors and subcontractors to develop and maintain a written heat safety plan to prevent ...
- California Pay Data Reporting: Key Updates to Prepare for May 8 Deadline April 15, 2024 The California Pay Data Reporting Portal opened on February 1, 2024, and private employers of 100 or more employees and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors must submit ...
- 2024 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session – Week Eight April 14, 2024 jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-58108").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-58108").sharrre({ share: { facebook: true }, urlCurl: "https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-share/assets/js/sharrre/sharrre.php", enableHover: false, enableTracking: true, disableCount: true, ...
- Illinois Federal Court Holds that a Pension Rehabilitation Plan Fund Used an Improper High-Contribution Rate in Withdrawal Liability Calculations April 11, 2024 In a matter of first impression for federal courts, the Northern District of Illinois found that a pension fund cannot use post-2014 contribution rate ...
- Duluth, Minnesota Repeals Its Paid Leave Ordinance; Other City Ordinances Remain April 11, 2024Leave laws, regulations, and ordinances continue to change in Minnesota. The city of Duluth, Minnesota, repealed its Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) ordinance effective Jan. 17, 2024. The Duluth ...
- Bluegrass State Becomes Third State to Pass a Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Data Law in 2024 April 10, 2024On April 4, 2024, Kentucky’s Governor signed House Bill 15, which establishes a consumer data privacy law for the state. The state joins New Hampshire and New Jersey in passing ...
- California Considers Workers’ Compensation Heat Illness Presumption for Agricultural Workers April 10, 2024In February 2024, California State Senator Dave Cortese introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1299. The bill would add section 3212.81 to the California Labor Code to establish a workers’ compensation presumption ...