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Labor Law - General
The National Labor Relations Board prohibited employers from holding mandatory “captive audience” meetings, overturning long-standing precedent. 373 NLRB No. 136 (Nov. 13, 2024). The decision prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend meetings where the employer expresses views on unioni
New York - Labor Law
TakeawaysAs of 1/1/25, all private-sector employers in New York, regardless of their size, must provide eligible employees 20 hours of paid prenatal leave.Paid prenatal leave may be used only by employees directly receiving prenatal healthcare services.New York employers should review and update the
Multinational Employers
Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for December 2024 compiled by L&E Global.
Immigration - Visas
The Department of Homeland Security has released an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary visas for non-agricultural workers. The additional visas will help
Nevada - General
Even as temperatures cool, Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) was working to adopt a heat illness regulation. On November 15, 2024, the State
FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed rule to end the practice of paying subminimum wages to certain workers with disabilities. The
Mississippi
On Nov. 25, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi blocked enforcement of the Department of Labor (DOL) rule granting
Benefits - HIPAA
A healthcare provider delivering pain management services in Florida and other states faces a $1.19 million civil monetary penalty from the U.S.
HR - Workplace Wellness
Although the Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor, and Department of Health and Human Services believe that wellness programs are delivering on
Immigration - General
Approximately nine million U.S. citizens live or work abroad, and some want to renounce their U.S. citizenship. Many do so with regret but renounce to
Benefits - General
TakeawaysFINRA member firms can designate private residences as Residential Supervisory Locations (RSLs) if certain conditions are met, allowing them to participate in FINRA’s Remote Inspections Pilot Program and manage inspection burdens remotely.The next deadline to opt-in to FINRA’s Remote Inspec
Illinois - General
TakeawaysThe law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and makes it unlawful to fail to include the “pay scale and benefits” for a specific job in a job posting in Illinois.The law applies to employers with at least 15 employees, whether the employees are inside or outside of Illinois or full-time or pa
Federal Gov't - General
The workplace is undeniably shaped and evolved through federal regulations and the agencies who promulgate those regulations. With the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine, the Court’s ruling in the Jarkesy decision, and the anticipated return of the Trump administration
FMLA - General
HR - General
TakeawaysMultiple states across the country voted this past election day on key employment mandates, from minimum wage increases and paid sick leave to medical marijuana and more.Voter-approved mandates will begin to take effect anywhere from Jan. 1, 2025, through the rest of the new year and beyond
Labor Law - Union Organizing
TakeawaysThe Board overturned longstanding precedent that permitted employers to hold mandatory captive audience meetings during union election campaigns. Employer-held mandatory captive audience meetings will now be unlawful unless employers meet specific “safe harbor” requirements when conducting
Immigration - General
Legal standing to sue is central to various state challenges to immigration policies. A party can only bring a lawsuit if they can demonstrate sufficient connection and harm from the challenged policy. The U.S. Supreme Court may soon address whether indirect economic harm is sufficient to confer sta
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI is not only the future of technology, but also business and very few organizations are not actively discussing whether and how to strategically implement AI strategies and tools. As AI technology advances at an extraordinary pace, staying ahead of the curve is essential for maintaining competitiv
Labor Law - Union Organizing
Takeaways:The NLRB overturned its 1985 Tri-Cast decision, which protected employer statements about the general consequences of unionization on the employer-employee relationship.Reversing precedent, the Board will now use a case-specific approach to determine if employer statements are unlawfully c
Labor Law - General
Former President Donald Trump’s Election Day victory leaves the National Labor Relations Board’s status uncertain, but a new general counsel appointment is likely. Currently, the Board has a 2-1 Democratic majority. President Joe Biden has made two Board member nominations (one Republican and one De