On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule (the Rule) replacing the current test for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act....more
A number of recent case law and regulatory updates—at both the state and federal levels—carry important implications for California employers in the upcoming year....more
Virginia employers must comply with a host of new employment laws.
Virginia has enacted a number of significant changes to its employment laws to establish new protections and rights for employees.
These changes...more
The U.S. Supreme Court held that Title VII’s prohibition against sex discrimination encompasses a prohibition against employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Employers who were not...more
6/23/2020
/ Altitude Express Inc v Zarda ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed numerous pro-employee bills into law that will impact all Golden State employers starting January 1, 2020. For now, preparation and compliance planning are essential.
Employers...more
11/22/2019
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Breastfeeding ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Double Recovery ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FEHA ,
Governor Newsom ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
No-Rehire Provisions ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The SHIELD Act will impose substantial new obligations on any employer with an employee residing in New York State, as well as on many employers across the country that conduct online hiring.
Regardless of their location or...more
10/8/2019
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
SHIELD Act ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes