The Colorado Department of Labor Employment (CDLE) issued the final equal pay transparency rules, which seek to clarify the Colorado Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
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California Imposes Demographic Reporting Rule on Venture Capital Firms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law Senate Bill 54, which requires venture capital firms to collect and report demographic information about the founding team members of the businesses in which they invest.
NLRB Establishes Faster Time Frame for Union Elections
A new federal rule requiring quicker union elections will take effect on Dec. 26. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued the final rule on Aug. 24 to shorten the union election time frame that was established four years ago.
Viewpoint: Employers Have Rights Too
Daily headlines trumpet multimillion-dollar awards for employers’ violations of a variety of state and federal employment laws. But equally deserving of attention are cases where employers won.
California Case Turns on Definition of Disability
An employee who was fired after she requested two weeks off to recover from surgery was not disabled, and so her employer did not violate the California Fair Employment and Housing Act in terminating her.
Understanding New York City’s Height and Weight Discrimination Law
Effective Nov. 26, a significant amendment to New York City’s Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) prohibits discrimination based on height and weight.
DOL Requires Federal Contractors to Hire Predecessor’s Workers
On Dec. 13, the U.S. Department of Labor released a final rule aimed at retaining workers when federal contracts shift. The workers on a federal contract will have the right of first refusal to the job if the contract changes hands.
New York City Requires Employers to Post an Employee Bill of Rights
New York City Requires Employers to Post an Employee Bill of Rights
Lawmakers Advance Bills on Training and Joint Employer Status
The U.S. House Commitee on Education and the Workforce advanced four bills on job training and union rights for workers.
Supreme Court Vacates Decisions Challenging Biden’s Vaccine Requirements for Federal Employees
The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 11 vacated as moot decisions challenging President Joe Biden’s vaccine requirement for federal employees.
Employer Failed to Authenticate Electronic Signatures, Could Not Compel Arbitration
A Sacramento, Calif., construction company could not compel arbitration of four employees’ workplace-related claims where it failed to authenticate the employees’ purported electronic signatures on an arbitration agreement, a California appeals court recently ruled.
5th Circuit: ‘Ultimate Employment Decisions’ Aren’t the Only Covered Employer Actions
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that actionable claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extend beyond “ultimate employment decisions.”
Supreme Court Will Hear Case Regarding Flexibility in Court Deadlines for Federal Employees
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case centered on whether it’s permissible to waive the deadline for asking an appellate court to review a decision by a board that handles federal employment claims. On Dec. 8, the court agreed to hear the case involving the U.S. Merit Systems Protection
Job Transfer Case May Implicate IE&D Programs
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard a case centered on lateral job transfers, but the case could impact other employment policies and practices, especially the criteria for inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) initiatives.
Quiz: Do We Have to Follow This Law? Start By Counting Your Employees
Depending on how many people you employ, you may—or may not—have to follow certain federal laws. Do you know how many employees a business must have to be “covered by”…