November 9, 2019
Federal Law Articles
- USCIS’s New Rule Increases Automatic EAD Extensions from 180 to 540 Days April 11, 2024U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a temporary final rule to increase the automatic extension period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain renewal categories from 180 days to ...
- How Manufacturers Can Stay Ahead of the Changing Landscape of PFAS Regulations April 10, 2024 Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” are a varied group of thousands of manufactured chemicals and have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s. jQuery(document).ready(function($) ...
- Top Five Labor Law Developments for March 2024 April 10, 2024 A Texas federal judge struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s new joint-employer rule. U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB, No. 6:23-cv-00553 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 8, 2024). jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) ...
- Always Address Leaves of Absence and Accommodation Case-by-Case April 10, 2024In this episode, Jen explains why you cannot have a “rulebook” for handling leaves of absence and accommodations. jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-58029").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-58029").sharrre({ share: { ...
- DOL’s Final Rule Allows Third Parties to Participate In OSHA Walkaround Inspections April 10, 2024 jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-58021").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-58021").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, ...
- NCAA Athletes as Employees Could Raise Immigration Concerns for International Students April 10, 2024A recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that the men’s college basketball players at Dartmouth College were employees of the school, as well as other legal challenges to establish ...
- DHS: Automatic Extension of Work Authorization for Certain Renewal Applicants April 10, 2024Good news for those applying for or with pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewals. DHS is temporarily reinstituting its 540-day automatic extension of work authorization for eligible individuals. Although DHS ...
- EntertainHR: Leah’s Lawsuit: “Sober Curiosity” and its Impact on Workplace Culture April 10, 2024 Whether you’ve noticed it through the media or in your own circle of friends, it’s no secret that the consumption of alcohol has been losing its popularity, and the idea ...
- Enforcing Policy to Keep Vehicle Dashcam On At All Times Does Not Violate NLRA, According to D.C. Circuit April 9, 2024A manager texting one of his drivers who covered the truck’s inward facing camera while stopping for lunch – “you can’t cover the camera it’s against company rules” – is ...
- Return-to-Work Considerations April 8, 2024 In the four years since the COVID-19 pandemic made “telework” a household name, many employers have permitted employees to stay home or work a hybrid schedule. However, more and more ...
State Law Articles
- Washington State Legislative Updates March 31, 2024 The Washington state legislature and certain localities recently passed several bills affecting employers, some of which have already been signed into law. These measures address non-compete agreements, mandatory employer-sponsored meetings, ...
- California Supreme Court Examines Compensable Time Based On Security Checks March 27, 2024By: California Supreme Court Examines Compensable Time Based On Security Checks On Monday, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors Inc., answering three questions about ...
- Connecticut Appellate Court Rules Employer Could Discharge Medical Marijuana User Impaired on the Job March 27, 2024On March 19, 2024, the Connecticut Appellate Court upheld an employer’s right to discharge an employee for being impaired on the job from medical marijuana under a state law that ...
- Puerto Rico Special Paid Leave Activated for Dengue Fever State of Emergency March 27, 2024The Puerto Rico Secretary of Health issued Administrative Order No. 2024-589, declaring a public health emergency due to the prevalence of cases of dengue fever on the Island. Administrative Order ...
- Chris Maugans Discusses New York State’s New Social Media Law with Law360 March 25, 2024 Christopher P. Maugans, a partner in Goldberg Segalla’s Employment and Labor group, spoke with Law360 regarding New York State’s newly implemented social media law that went into effect in March. He delved ...
- Massachusetts Latest State Expected to Restrict Access to Credit Reports for Employment Purposes March 25, 2024 On March 14, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation that would add a new provision to the Massachusetts Consumer Protection law and would bar the use of true ...
- Cal/OSHA Standards Board Makes Last-Minute Change and the Proposed Indoor Heat Regulation Is Approved With Questionable Vote March 24, 2024The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board changed its agenda just hours before a planned vote on whether to adopt the proposed Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of ...
- DEI Under Scrutiny, Part IX: Alabama Bans Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs and Departments for Public Institutions March 24, 2024Alabama has joined the growing list of states passing laws banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public institutions. On March 20, 2024, Governor Kay Ivey signed into law ...
- Temperatures Sizzle at Cal/OSHA Standards Meeting After Indoor Heat Illness Proposal Removed from Agenda March 24, 2024 The regular monthly meeting of the Cal/OSHA Standards Board on March 21, 2024 was anything but regular. The agenda had included voting on a proposed indoor heat illness prevention standard ...
- 2024 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session – Week Six March 24, 2024 jQuery(document).ready(function($) { if ( $.fn.waypoint ) { $("#facebook-after-57494").waypoint( function() { $("#facebook-after-57494").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, ...