Posts Tagged ‘legal trends’
Chevron is Gone. What’s Next for Labor and Employment Law?
Chevron is Gone. What’s Next for Labor and Employment Law? If you’re an employer, you likely struggle to comply with federal regulations issued by the DOL, NLRB, or the EEOC, especially when agency positions change. On Friday, June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court overruled Chevron, USA Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council. In 1984, the…
Read MoreAn Insider’s View of the EEOC
An Insider’s View of the EEOC Recent and Current Strategies, Litigation, Settlements and What’s on the Horizon We are in a presidential election year, but employers should not expect a slowdown in actions taken by the EEOC. To the contrary, the EEOC now has a Democratic majority through at least the remainder of this administration…
Read MoreNavigating Fair Workweek Laws Across the United States
Predictably Unpredictable: Navigating Fair Workweek Laws Across the United States Currently, New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, Los Angeles, Emeryville, San Francisco, and Oregon have implemented predictable scheduling laws. Generally, these laws require covered employers to: Provide at least 14 days’ advance notice of schedules Obtain written consent from employees when adding shifts Pay premiums…
Read MoreLabor Law for Employers: What Every Business Needs to Know
Labor Law for Employers: What Every Business Needs to Know The Biden NLRB has issued several important decisions that impact both unionized and nonunionized employers. Moreover, unions and unrepresented employees have participated in a wide range of concerted activities, including walkouts, strikes, or other demonstrations in 2023. In addition, the NLRB General Counsel and the…
Read MoreThe DOL’s Final Overtime Rule: What Employers Need to Know
The DOL’s Final Overtime Rule: What Employers Need to Know The Department of Labor’s final rule on overtime regulations under the FLSA will take effect on July 1, 2024. This final rule presents employers with many changes in overtime determinations. For example, two of these changes are the increase to the white-collar salary threshold and…
Read MoreAre You Ready for the June 18th PWFA Rule?
Are You Ready for the June 18th PWFA Rule? The EEOC published its final regulations and Interpretative Guidance implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). During the commenting period, the PWFA received over 100,000 public comments on the proposed regulations. The revised PWFA rule will take effect on June 18, 2024. The final regulations clarify…
Read MoreAvoiding Common Pitfalls of Workplace Investigations
Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Workplace Investigations Workplace investigations are important in today’s highly litigious workplace, but they can be tricky to execute properly. Building off of our January webinar, Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations, this presentation will help employers understand not only how to conduct an investigation, but how you can avoid common pitfalls. During this 60-minute…
Read MoreEssential New York Independent Contractor Issues
Essential New York Independent Contractor Issues Engaging an independent contractor seems like a quick and economic solution for many businesses, but this area of employment law presents many challenges, especially in New York. With state-specific determinations and tests, sweeping new statewide legislation, local laws, and endless pitfalls, it is increasingly more difficult for employers to…
Read MoreNavigating New Pay Transparency Policies
Navigating New Pay Transparency Policies: A look across the U.S. Coast-to-coast, states (and even some cities) have begun to implement pay transparency policies. While this employment law trend has noble objectives, like improving pay equity and employee trust, it also presents employers with new compliance pitfalls. When implementing pay transparency policies, organizations must consider potential…
Read MoreWhat Employers Need to Know About USERRA
What Employers Need to Know About USERRA Employers must navigate a wide range of labor and employment law policies to run their organizations compliantly. One area of employment law that is often overlooked, but increasingly important, is the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, known as USERRA. This law has no statute of limitations…
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