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Title VII - General
The EEOC’s new fact sheet on wearable technologies under employment anti-discrimination laws addresses collecting and using information from wearables, and reasonable accommodations.Many states have
Wisconsin - General
The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA) prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of their arrest and conviction records. Generally, an employer cannot make decisions based on an arrest or conviction record unless the crimes “substantially relate” to the
California - General
California’s legislature covered a wide array of labor and employment law topics in the 2024 legislative session. The laws discussed below were signed into law by Governor Newsom and will become effective on January 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted. This Insight includes highlights of some of the new
HR - General
While we may reset our clocks in March and November each year, every January 1 we reset our tax clocks. Here is a short list of what is changing:
Federal Gov't - General
On October 7, 2024, the USCIS issued a reminder to all employers using E-Verify that they have until January 5, 2025, to download records for E‑Verify cases last updated on or before December 31, 2014. The next day, on January 6, 2025, the USCIS will dispose of these E‑Verify records that
Labor Law - General
A recent NLRB decision reinstated the “clear and unmistakable waiver” standard for determining whether a union has contractually waived its right to bargain over changes to terms and conditions of employment. Although this decision makes it more difficult for unionized employers to rely on contractu
Delaware
In response to two questions certified by the 7th Circuit, the Delaware Supreme Court clarified that forfeiture-for-competition provisions in employment agreements are subject to a looser review standard.
Labor Law - NLRB
National Labor Relations Board General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo issued a complaint on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, stating that contestants on the popular reality show Love is Blind are required to be classified as employees. The complaint challenges the show’s current practice of classifying
New Jersey - General
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld the New Jersey district court’s previous ruling that there is no private right of action under New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“the Act”).
New York - General
Contractors and subcontractors that perform work on projects subject to Article 8 of the New York Labor Law must register with the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) on or before December 30, 2024. Article 8 of the Labor Law contains New York State’s prevailing wage requirements for public
California - Wage & Hour
On December 11, 2024, the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve a draft ordinance proposal to increase the minimum wage in the tourism industry ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This proposal was seemingly approved to avoid threats of a strike from local unions that represent hotel, airpor
FMLA - General
Let me share a story about Celestia, who requested a few weeks of FMLA leave to care for her sister who was dying from cancer. Celestia was a finance manager at Midwest Auto Group (known as “MAG”), a car dealership that peddles luxury cars. What follows, though, is a total
California - Whistleblowers
The new year is just around the corner, and that means that employers in California need to prepare for a host of new labor and employment law obligations that go into effect on January 1, 2025. One such obligation relates to the posting of a notice informing employees of their
Immigration - Visas
On December 9, 2024, through publication in the Federal Register , the U.S. Department of State announced a major shift in the policy governing the Exchange Visitor Skills List. This shift removes the two-year home residency requirement for J-1 Visa holders from 34 countries, including Malysia, Chin
HR - General
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month. Ninth Circuit Shoots Down $15 Per Hour Contractor Minimum Wage Rule
HR - Viruses
Third Circuit holds nursing home was legally required to bargain over its decision to end bonus pay tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Appellate court finds bonus payment constituted hazard pay, therefore a mandatory subject of bargaining. This decision presents a potential split with the Sixth Circuit.
HR - General
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FMLA - ADA, Interplay
Imagine spending four consecutive days deepening your knowledge of the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act and gaining practical insight to manage employee absences and accommodations. Interested? For the past few years, I’ve conducted an FMLA master class, switching
FMLA - General
Every once in awhile, the U.S. Department of Labor rattles its saber, warning employers that it’s readying itself for aggressive enforcement investigations reviewing alleged FMLA violations. For instance, two years ago, the DOL announced that it would ramp up FMLA audits (as well as wage and hour au
HR - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The incoming administration will likely take a more light-handed approach to AI regulation than the current administration. Many of the Biden administration’s AI executive actions and agency actions will be rolled back. AI legislation will continue to proliferate at the state level. Employers should