California announced a $16.00 hourly minimum wage for all employers effective Jan. 1, 2024. As a result of this inflation-related minimum wage increase, the minimum wage…
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Court Says Question of Disability Accommodation Should Go to Jury
A federal court said the determination of whether a requested disability accommodation, namely working from home, is a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with…
Illinois Law Expands Leave Available to Workers
Amendments to the Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) expand leave available to employees grieving a family member’s death arising from a crime of…
Offshore Drilling Corporation Wins Sexual Harassment Case
A jury in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas recently cleared SLB, a multinational oilfield services firm, of sexual harassment and retaliation…
Job Duty Changes, Minor Inconveniences Didn’t Support Discrimination Claim
Realigning job duties and the temporarily revoking of a worker’s flexible work privileges after taking leave under both the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and her…
California Bill Seeks to Ban Caste-Based Discrimination Statewide
A bill pending in California would clarify existing law by defining ancestry to include caste as protected within the state’s antidiscrimination statutes.
Companies Should Nail Down Precise Business Reasons for Workplace Policies
Employers will need to think carefully about how to defend some of their corporate policies, such as ones about cameras at a worksite, social media use and appropriate…
Los Angeles Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance: What Businesses Need to Know
Freelance workers in Los Angeles now have more protections than ever before, thanks to a new ordinance passed by the City Council. The Freelance Worker Protections…
Starbucks Required to Rehire Memphis Workers
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Aug. 8 denied Starbucks’ challenge to a lower court ruling requiring it to reinstate seven fired workers, called the Memphis…
Stay Abreast of New Federal Regulations About to Arrive
HR professionals will need to keep an eye out for new regulations coming soon from various federal agencies. Among those expected are the final rules on the overtime pay…
What Employers Need to Know About California’s Indoor Heat Illness Rule
California regulators are about to adopt a far-reaching heat illness standard for indoor work areas that will be triggered when the temperature reaches 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
Illinois Adds Rights and Safety Protections for Temporary Workers
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed HB 2862 into law, amending the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. Effective immediately, these amendments provide temporary…
Court Rules Restaurant Employees May Have Been Entitled to WARN Act Notice
Workers at a buffet restaurant within a casino in Queens, N.Y., who were laid off without notice can go forward with their claims under the federal Worker Adjustment and…
Married Couple’s Separation Does Not Preclude Surviving Spouse Benefits
The Supreme Court of Iowa recently affirmed that the mere separation of a husband and wife, by itself, does not affect the right of a surviving spouse to workers’…
Change to California Regulation May Impact Background Screeners
The California Office of Administrative Law approved the Civil Rights Council’s proposed amendment to California’s employment regulations relating to criminal history. The amendment modifies the existing regulations regarding employers’ investigation of a job applicant’s criminal history. The amendment expands the definition of employer under those regulations in such a way