November 9, 2019
Federal Law Articles
- MSHA Issues Long Awaited Final Silica Rule April 17, 2024The Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) released its long-anticipated silica rule on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (See the rule here) The rule is aimed at reducing miners’ exposure to ...
- EEOC Releases Expansive Final Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act April 17, 2024 The EEOC released its final regulations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), taking an expansive reading of the PWFA’s requirements. Upon an employee’s ...
- Documentation for Employers: 101 April 16, 2024 For any number of reasons, employers may find themselves lacking sufficient documentation supporting their legitimate, business-related reasons for employment-related decisions. Maybe they’ve been avoiding uncomfortable conversations with an employee. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ...
- Supreme Court Rules that the FAA’s Arbitration Exemption is Not Limited to Transportation Industry April 16, 2024 Executive Summary: On April 12, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that answers the question of whether the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) exemption from arbitration for any “class ...
- EEOC Issues Final Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act April 16, 2024The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued final regulations and Interpretative Guidance to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA went into effect on June 27, 2023. ...
- U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies When the Federal Arbitration Act’s “Transportation Exemption” Applies April 16, 2024 On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed whether the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) transportation exemption—meaning the FAA would not apply—only relates to workers within the transportation industry. In ...
- The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: EEOC Issues Final Regulations April 15, 2024 On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The final rule will be published in the Federal ...
- New Study Shows Gen Z LGBTQIA+ Students, Graduates Value, Seek Out Inclusive Workplaces April 15, 2024 Employers that foster a culture of belonging for all employees will have an advantage as Gen Z is projected to make up 27% of the workforce by 2025 and their expectations will ...
- Employment Law Breakfast Briefing: Conducting Workplace Investigations (SC, NC, AL, TN) April 15, 2024 During these sessions, Maynard Nexsen attorneys will address how to effectively and efficiently conduct workplace investigations, including discussions of best practices as well as the “dos and don’ts” of directing ...
- May 2024 Visa Bulletin Shows No Advancement in Final Action Dates for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Categories April 14, 2024The U.S. Department of State recently released the May 2024 Visa Bulletin. The bulletin does not show any movement from last month for most employment-based preference categories. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ...
State Law Articles
- Washington State and Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Leave Updates April 4, 2024The first quarter of 2024 has brought multiple updates to the State of Washington’s and the City of Seattle’s respective paid sick leave laws, addressing concerns for commercial construction workers, ...
- Illinois Uses Pre-Apprenticeship Program to Increase Diversity in Construction Trades April 3, 2024 The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development (DCED) awarded more than $18 million in grant funding to 36 recipients through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Recipients include contractor groups such ...
- New Alabama Law Limits Public Employers’ DEI Efforts April 3, 2024 The Alabama Legislature has enacted 2024 Ala. Act 34, limiting the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts of state agencies, public universities, and public boards of education. The new law goes ...
- Maine Governor Vetoes Restrictions on Non-Competition Agreements April 3, 2024 Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed legislation that would have severely restricted the contexts in which Maine employers could use and enforce non-compete agreements. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-57804").waypoint( function() ...
- CPPA Issues First “Enforcement Advisory” for CCPA – Data Minimization April 3, 2024The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued its first enforcement advisory concerning the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). In Enforcement Advisory No. 2024-01, the CPPA tackles a foundational principle – ...
- Cal/OSHA Publishes FAQs for New Workplace Violence Prevention Law April 3, 2024Last year, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 553, which requires most employers to establish, implement, and maintain an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP). The law is enforceable on July 1, ...
- California Supreme Court Issues Opinion on “Hours Worked” April 2, 2024In its recent opinion in Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, the California Supreme Court addressed three inquiries posed by the 9th Circuit. These inquiries specifically relate to the definition of ...
- Jennifer Shaw on “The Afternoon News With Kitty O’Neal” to Discuss the $20 Fast Food Worker Min Wage April 2, 2024 Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to discuss the $20 Fast Food Worker Min Wage. You can listen to the interview here. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-57781").waypoint( ...
- Paid Work Time Just Got More Complicated! April 2, 2024 Last week, the California Supreme Court published a much-anticipated opinion related to when an employer’s control over an employee’s activities constitutes “hours worked.” jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-57780").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-57780").sharrre({ ...
- WEBINAR: Labor Law Update: Spring 2024 April 2, 2024 Goldberg Segalla partners Theodore W. Ucinski and Kelly A. McGee will discuss the basics of NY Labor Law §§ 240(1), 241(6), and 200, as well as recent cases of interest from the Court of ...