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California - General
On October 10, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will allow plaintiffs in California to continue pursuing claims during the pendency of an appeal to an order denying a petition to compel arbitration. The law is a significant blow to employers in litigation as it could
HR - Viruses
In September 2023, federal trial courts in Wisconsin and Kentucky issued decisions dismissing plaintiffs’ claims related to employers’ COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements.
Immigration - General
The November 2023 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows little movement from last month.
Washington State - Wage & Hour
Employers in Washington are facing a flurry of class actions alleging violations of the state’s new pay transparency law. While it is too early to gauge the viability of the claims, employers doing business in Washington may want to be on alert and may want to review job postings in
New York - General
On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection adopted new amended rules related to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The amended rules take effect on October 15, 2023.
Federal Gov't - EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released lengthy proposed guidance for employers regarding their compliance with federal antidiscrimination laws that prohibit workplace harassment based on protected characteristics and membership in protected groups.
Federal Gov't - General
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HR - General
On September 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed into law stopgap funding legislation that temporarily averted a government shutdown. The legislation, which passed the U.S. Congress with bipartisan support and extended funding for the federal government for a period of forty-five days, will keep th
Title VII - EEO-1
As we move closer to the October 31, 2023, opening date of the 2022 EEO-1 filing platform, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued an updated instruction booklet and set of answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). The EEOC will send a postal mailing and email providin
California - General
On October 10, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) No. 933. The post California Extends Defamation Privilege Defenses to Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Workplace Discrimination Complainants appeared first on Ogletree .
California - General
On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1356, which would have required employers to provide workers with earlier notice in the event of a mass layoff. The post Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Have Given California Employees Earlier Layoff Warning appeared firs
New York - General
A recently enacted New York State law that took effect immediately restricts employers’ use of employment agreements which require that employees assign to their employer rights to inventions that were created by the employee on his/her own time and without the use of the employer’s resources. The p
Affirmative Action - OFCCP
On October 6, 2023—less than a week into its new 2024 fiscal year (FY)—the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a new list of mega construction designees, identifying twelve new construction “megaprojects,” as part of its Mega Construction Project (Megaproject) Program. T
Labor Law - General
Ogletree Deakins’ Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group is pleased to announce the publication of the Fall 2023 issue of the Practical NLRB Advisor. In this edition of the Advisor, we reflect on the activity at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) at the end of a very active summer. With
ADA - General
On October 4, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a highly-anticipated case over whether a self-proclaimed “tester” plaintiff has standing to bring Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims against a hotel when the tester did not intend to stay at the hotel. The j
ADA - General
On September 13, 2023, the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, covering Orange County and San Diego County and the southernmost areas of California, held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not apply to the website of a virtual business, or one that
California - General
On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) No. 700 into law, expanding California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act to protect applicants from discrimination based on prior cannabis use, with certain exceptions. The post California Expands Marijuana Employment Antid
California - General
On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) No. 497—also referred to as the Equal Pay and Anti-Retaliation Protection Act. SB 497 amends California Labor Code Sections 98.6, 1102.5, and 1197.5 to create a rebuttable presumption of retaliation if an employee is discipli
Immigration - General
The Supreme Court of the United States has declined to hear a challenge to a visa program that allows foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges and universities to work in the United States for up to three years. The petitioner in the case opposed the Optional Practical Training (OPT)
ADA - General
In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines the standard for compliance for state and local governments covered by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The post DOJ’s Proposed Website Rule