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HR - General
The World Cup is fast approaching! Over the course of the tournament, we will be publishing our own matchups, comparing various aspects of labor and employment law in some of the participating countries. In Part I of this series , we examined paid vacation and annual leave entitlements available to
Illinois - General
Illinois voters approved a broadly worded ballot initiative to provide an expansive right to collectively bargain over topics that extend beyond traditional NLRA-defined terms and conditions of employment. This Amendment would have a significant impact on bargaining rights in both the public and pri
Sex Discrimination - Equal Pay
Equal Pay Transparency (EPT) laws have been passed in several states and localities, potentially impacting the permanent employment certification (PERM)/ H-1B labor condition application (LCA) proces
FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage
Minimum wage laws can affect businesses of all sizes, whether operating nationwide, in multiple jurisdictions, or only in one state, county, or city. To help manage this challenge, below we summarize scheduled state- and local-level wage increases that will occur on January 1, 2023 (or on New Year’s
HR - General
The World Cup starts November 20, 2022 and will end in mid-December. Soccer1 fans from around the globe will be tuning in for the matches, or perhaps even attending in person. We thought we’d set up our own employment law matchups to coincide with some actual team pairings. The goal
HR - General
A divided Congress in 2023 will make it more difficult, if not impossible, for the Biden administration to move its legislative agenda forward. Given the likelihood of a legislative impasse, the administration will continue to turn its attention from Congress to the federal agencies to achieve its l
HR - General
On October 17, 2022, President Biden signed into law the AI Training Act (the “Act”). The purported purpose of the Act is to ensure the federal government’s workforce has knowledge of how artificial intelligence (AI) works, AI’s benefits, and AI’s risks.
Massachusetts - General
What are some of the key similarities and differences between PFML laws and the FMLA? Paid Family Medical Leave Laws may appear very similar to the federal Family Medical Leave Act, but there are also some very important distinctions. We can begin with the similarities, which – full
Missouri - General
On November 8, 2022, Missourians voted to legalize recreational marijuana, adopting “Amendment 3,” a proposal to amend the state Constitution. With this development, Missouri joins a growing number of states that have legalized recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older (although marijuana is st
HR - General
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some recent labor and employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal.
Labor Law - General
NLRB has proposed rescinding its 2020 election rule on blocking charges, voluntary recognition, and construction industry bargaining relationships. The proposed changes would reinstate election policies and procedures that, on balance, favor unionization. Comments on the proposal are due by January
HR - Veterans
Emily Haigh, U.S. Army veteran and co-chair of Litter's Veterans Affinity Group, speaks with Littler attorneys William Anthony, Tracy Leidner, and Emily Arnett, who each have a family member currently serving in active duty.
Georgia - General
The City Council of Atlanta, Georgia recently passed an ordinance that amends its existing anti-discrimination law to include protection on the basis of “criminal history status” as well as “gender expression.” The ordinance is effective immediately . With regard to gender expression, the law simply
FMLA - Coverage
Join me for my annual FMLA/ADA webinar, which comes to you, as always, free of charge! When : Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (12:00 – 1:15 p.m. central time) Online registration: Click here Employers increasingly face situations where they are concerned about an employee’s mental health or physical ab
Oregon - General
To be exempt from collecting and remitting contribution payments beginning on January 1, 2023 to Paid Leave Oregon, Oregon’s new paid family medical leave program, employers must submit by November 30, 2022 either an Equivalent Plan Application that meets the requirements for Paid Family Medical Lea
HR - General
In addition to the laws enacted by state and local legislatures, there are proposed measures on the ballot next week that may also impact the workplace. Some of these key ballot initiatives are discussed below. Marijuana and Other Drugs
Labor Law - General
NLRB General Counsel Memorandum urges Board to evaluate employer use of electronic management technologies. Proposed Board framework could render certain uses and applications of AI and other technologies unlawful under the NLRA. If the Board adopts the standard outlined in the GC Memorandum, the bu
Affirmative Action
On October 31, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases that will determine the legality of affirmative action in college admissions decisions. During oral arguments, Justice Elena Kagan raised the issue of whether employers may consider the benefits of diversity when making hiring decisions. If
HR - General
2022 is coming to a close, and the new year will be here before we know it. While many states, cities and counties seem to be willing to pass employment laws and regulations at any time, the first day of a new year is still the number one day
HR - General
Dear Littler: Our retail clothing chain has stores in 10 major cities across the country. We recently had an issue in our Seattle, Washington location. A customer claiming to have a medical condition wanted to use our private employee restroom. The store manager did not feel comfortable with this,