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Georgia - General
Georgia Senate Bill 384 , signed into law this year, establishes the State of Georgia as a Model Employer (the “GAME”) Program.1 The GAME Program regulates labor practices of public offices related to the recruitment, hiring, advancement, and retention of qualified individuals with disabilities.2 In
FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated and set aside the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s final regulation increasing the salary threshold for the “white collar” overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on a nationwide basis.
New York - General
The New York State Clean Slate Act (“Clean Slate Act”) takes effect Saturday, November 16, 2024. Littler previously summarized the requirements of the statute when it passed the state legislature and was signed by Governor Hochul last year. In short, to relieve the barriers to employment for persons
Immigration - Employment Eligibility
The new administration is likely to have a profound impact on immigration law and enforcement come January 20. As worksite enforcement and general immigration compliance issues were a primary focus of the Trump administration’s campaign, employers can expect an increase in the enforcement of immigra
FMLA - General
Join me for my annual FMLA/ADA webinar, which comes to you, as always, free of charge. This year, due to overwhelming demand, we’re covering remote work as an ADA accommodation. When : Wednesday, December 11, 2024 (12:00 – 1:15 p.m. central time) Online registration: Click Here to register As employ
Alaska
New statewide paid sick leave law would take effect on July 1, 2025. Although there is no designated carryover or balance caps, the law would allow employers to limit annual accrual and use to either 40 or 56 hours, depending on employer size. Employees are entitled to use paid sick
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 Reinstates Law Prohibiting Discrimination in Healthcare Settings Based on Vaccination Status
Benefits - ERISA
Cyber-criminals often steal funds and personal data from employee benefit plans. Employers face increasing liability for failures in cybersecurity of the employee benefit plans they sponsor, including for the security of plan assets and data managed by service providers. The DOL has updated its deta
FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage
On November 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2024-01. This letter provides additional clarity about whether daily expense reimbursement payments can be excluded from an employee’s regular rate when calculating overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA
Nebraska
New statewide paid sick time law would take effect on October1, 2025. Law would allow employers to limit annual accrual and use to either 40 or 56 hours, but is silent on carryover caps. Notice obligations would begin before law takes effect.
Missouri - Wage & Hour
New statewide paid sick and safe time law would take effect on May 1, 2025. Law would allow employers to limit annual use to either 40 or 56 hours, limit carryover to 80 hours, but is silent on accrual caps. Notice obligations would begin before law takes effect.
HR - Veterans
Emily Haigh, U.S. Army veteran and co-founder of Littler's Veterans Initiative, speaks with Littler attorneys Michael Kibbe, Caroline Lutz and Jonathan Heller, about how their military experience has had a positive impact on their legal practice.
HR - General
The 2024 presidential election was like no other in modern history, and it is clear that across a range of measures the American electorate remains dramatically polarized.
Illinois - General
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has just issued some much-needed guidance, through Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on whether enrollment and use of E-Verify is prohibited in Illinois for private employers that do not have federal contracts. The answer is NO.
Multinational Employers
HR - Privacy & Surveillance
Employers should be mindful of whether workforce tracking technology, including AI, may provide information, such as employee performance scores, that triggers FCRA compliance. The FCRA protects both job applicants and employees. Education about basics of the FCRA is key for all employers, including
Multinational Employers
Marshall v. Mercantile Exchange Corporation , 2024 CanLII 71128 (ONSC), is an action for wrongful dismissal where the employee claimed he could not mitigate his damages by seeking alternative employment indefinitely because of a mental health condition ( i.e. , stress and depression) allegedly arisi
California - General
On June 29, 2024, Governor Newsom signed into law an amendment to California Code 1770, clarifying the scope of SB 478. Under SB 478 and previously published guidance from the attorney general, California restaurants were effectively prohibited from charging service fees or other surcharges, which m
HR - General
Voters in several states will decide whether marijuana or, in one case, psychedelic substances should be legal in the upcoming November 5, 2024 general election. Employers should keep their eyes on these ballot measures and prepare for questions regarding changes to workplace policies if some or all
Title VII - General
On October 4, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services (Case No. 23-1039) to decide whether plaintiffs who are members of historically majority communities asserting “reverse discrimination” claims under Title VII must show there are “background ci