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Labor Law - NLRB
Curb Your Remedial Enthusiasm – NLRB Acting General Counsel Offers Remedial Relief to Employers On May 16, National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel William Cowen issued Memorandum GC-25-06 , calling for an efficient, practical approach to NLRB settlement agreements. tgelbman@littler.com
Massachusetts - General
Massachusetts Employers: Include Lie Detector Notice in Your Job Applications Massachusetts law, G.L. c. 149, § 19B, has long banned the use of lie detector tests in employment, and since 1986, also states that employers should provide affirmative notice on all job applications regarding the use of
HR - General
Policy Week in Review – May 23, 2025 Supreme Court Allows Trump Firing of NLRB Member Wilcox tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 05/23/2025 - 13:21
Washington State - General
Washington State Enacts New Legislation to Define Employee Access to Their Personnel Records and Termination Information As many Washington employers are acutely aware, there exists sparse statutory guidance on how employers must respond to personnel file requests by their employees – and no statuto
Washington State - General
State and Local Updates Affect What Employers May (and May Not) Require from Job Applicants in Washington State It’s the season for legislative updates – and Washington State lawmakers are no exception. Job postings have recently been an area of focus in state and local laws. Two recent updates in
Oregon - General
Think Before You Ask: Oregon Cracks Down on Age-Related Hiring Questions and Increases Age Discrimination Protections for Apprentices Oregon is widely considered an employee-friendly state with a robust framework of statutes prohibiting various forms of discrimination and retaliation in employment.
Sex Discrimination - Pregnancy
Federal Court Vacates Portion of PWFA Final Rule Requiring Accommodation for Elective Abortions On May 21, 2025, Judge David C. Joseph of the U.S. tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 05/22/2025 - 15:33
New Jersey - General
New Jersey’s Declaration of No Independence? Agency Issues Proposed Regulations on the ABC Test On April 28, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued a press release announcing the publication of proposed regulations interpreting the “ABC test” used to determ
OSHA - General
OSHA Issues Updated Guidance on Site-Specific Targeting Inspections On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a press release updating the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program focusing on workplaces with the highest injury
HR - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Federal Court Vacates EEOC Harassment Guidance Regarding LGBTQ Individuals On May 15, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated portions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace relating to LGBTQ employ
Federal Gov't - DOJ
DOJ Expands Corporate Whistleblower Program to Include Immigration Law Violations The stakes for non-compliance with federal immigration law have just increased exponentially. On May 12, 2025, the U.S. tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 05/22/2025 - 08:52
Federal Gov't - DOJ
DOJ Outlines Plans to Enforce the False Claims Act Against Recipients of Federal Funds that Knowingly Violate Civil Rights Laws On May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum, Deputy Attorney General Blanche Memo: Civil Rights Fraud Initiative , announcing an initiative to
HR - General
Littler Lounge: What’s Keeping Employers Up at Night in 2025 Welcome to Littler Lounge , the podcast where employment law meets happy hour energy. Pull up a chair, pour yourself something fizzy, and join us as we unwind with the sharpest minds in labor and employment law. This isn’t your typical
HR - General
Employers Are Obligated to Comply with Tax Law Despite Increase in Frivolous Tax Arguments In the recent United States Tax Court case O’Connor v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue , Judge Arbeit sanctioned the petitioner for advancing frivolous arguments contesting the authority of the IRS to assess
Immigration - Visas
Employer Rollercoaster: Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS, Humanitarian Parole, or Authorized for Employment as F-1 Students The last three months have been a rollercoaster ride for employers trying to determine whether certain employees will retain work authorization. The Trump ad
OSHA - General
Policy Week in Review – May 16, 2025 House Workforce Protections Subcommittee Holds Hearing on “Reclaiming OSHA’s Mission” ehubert@littler.com Fri, 05/16/2025 - 16:46
Minnesota - General
Minneapolis, Minnesota Amends its Anti-discrimination Ordinance On May 12, 2025, the city of Minneapolis enacted extensive amendments to its existing antidiscrimination ordinance, including expanding definitions relating to protected characteristics and accommodations. The ordinance applies to emplo
HR - Reductions In Force (RIF)
What should companies do to prepare if they anticipate change and want to be ready in the event a reduction-in-force, or RIF, is on the horizon? What should companies do to prepare if they anticipate change and want to be ready in the event a reduction-in-force, or RIF, is on
Oregon - Wage & Hour
Oregon Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect July 1, 2025 On July 1, 2025, Oregon’s automatic minimum wage increase for non-exempt employees will take effect. Under Oregon state law, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) calculates an annual increase to the minimum wage rate based on the Bur
Washington State - General
Washington Enacts Mini-WARN Act Requiring Notice Before Certain Layoffs and Closures Washington will soon join the growing list of states that require employers to give 60 days’ advance notice to employees, unions, and the state for certain mass layoffs and business closures. On May 13, 2025, Govern