This week, we discuss how the Speak Out Act pays homage to the fifth anniversary of the #MeToo movement, outline the enhanced implications of the California Privacy Rights Act, and note the record-breaking numbers set by the...more
This week, we break down the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) recent commissioner charges surrounding abortion travel benefits, potential changes to employer policies due to midterm election results, and the...more
This week, we shed light on the growing issues surrounding electronic employee monitoring, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) disavowal of comments by a former General Counsel (GC) regarding abortion...more
This week, we weigh in on the upcoming expiration of California’s privacy exemptions and how employers can develop preventative policies and procedures to effectuate employee rights under the state’s laws.
California Privacy...more
This week, we’re breaking down new pay range disclosure laws emerging across the country and discussing how employers can comply with the requirements.
Salary Range Disclosure Laws
Salary range disclosure laws are not new,...more
This week, we look at updates ranging from discrimination issues and COVID-19 guidance to local pay transparency law compliance.
Federal Judge Blocks EEOC's LGBTQ+ Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s June...more
10/12/2022
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
New Guidance ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
This week, we look at the trend of “quiet quitting” and the legal and technology considerations employers should weigh when navigating the issue.
What to Do About “Quiet Quitting” (see video attached)
An increasing number...more
This week, we look at a range of pay disclosure requirements that have come into effect in New York and New Jersey in the second half of 2022.
All employers in Jersey City, New Jersey, with more than five employees are...more
This week, we look at labor law and pay developments from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and in California.
NLRB Continues Union-Friendly Direction
Two recent actions from the NLRB show a continued pro-employee...more
9/14/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Dress Codes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
NLRB ,
Pay Transparency ,
Proposed Rules ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
This week, we discuss updates on COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, what employers should know about monkeypox, and EEO-1 pay data reporting.
CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...more
8/24/2022
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EEO-1 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
New Guidance ,
Pay Data ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we examine the enforcement risks employers could face in the complex, state-by-state landscape of abortion law after Roe v. Wade.
Managing Enforcement Risk in a Post-Roe World (see the video attached)
The U.S....more
This week, we update you on national trends relating to pay data collection, non-compete restrictions, and joint-employment rules.
Study Finds EEOC's Pay Data Collection a "Useful Tool"
A study of the Equal Employment...more
8/10/2022
/ Browning-Ferris Industries of California Inc. ,
Data Collection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
This week, we look at the business, legal, and tax implications of making decisions on a trend that’s here to stay: remote work.
Important Considerations for Remote and Hybrid Work Policies (see video attached)
Employers...more
This week, we update you on new COVID-19 guidance and union organizing and non-compete trends at the federal and local levels.
EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Testing of Employees
Updated guidance from the U.S. Equal...more
7/27/2022
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Injunctive Relief ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at two U.S. Supreme Court decisions and legislation in California with major implications for employers and health care providers.
Employers Respond to Dobbs
Employers across the country are navigating a...more
7/13/2022
/ Abortion ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Minimum Wage ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
Wage and Hour ,
West Virginia v EPA
This week, we look at the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and the impact that the overturning of Roe v. Wade will have on employers.
SCOTUS Overturns Roe v....more
This week, we look at two significant court decisions for employers and bring you a practical update on new bereavement leave rules in Illinois.
SCOTUS: FAA Preempts California’s PAGA Loophole
Last week, the U.S. Supreme...more
6/22/2022
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Bereavement Leave ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Layoffs ,
Natural Disasters ,
Notification Requirements ,
Preemption ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
SCOTUS ,
State Labor Laws ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana
This week, we take a look at the federal government’s recently announced focus on mental health.
Renewed Federal Focus on Mental Health in the Workplace (see video attached)
To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month...more
This week, we look at a range of recent anti-harassment and gender equity updates from across the country.
Return-to-Work Behavior Policies and Training
As employees across the United States have returned to the office,...more
6/8/2022
/ Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Woman Board Members
This week, we focus on compliance and transparency when using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in employment decision-making.
The Future of AI Technology Regulations for Employers (see video below)
Regulations and...more
5/25/2022
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
DFEH ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Reasonable Accommodation
This week, we look at updated regulations in California and New York City and at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
California Employers Update COVID-19 Policies
California employers are implementing updated COVID-19...more
5/18/2022
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Cal-OSHA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Masks ,
Pay Transparency ,
Retaliation ,
Salaried Employees ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage & Hour Division (WHD) ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we examine best practices for crafting flexible work arrangement policies. Requests to continue working remotely or with flexibility remain high as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crafting Flexible Work...more
This week, we’re breaking down recent local- and state-level developments impacting compliance for employers.
NYC’s Pay Transparency Law Expected to Be Delayed
If signed by Mayor Eric Adams, New York City’s pay...more
5/4/2022
/ Cal-OSHA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Electronic Monitoring ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Masks ,
Pay Transparency ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
This week, we look at the increase in mental health discrimination charges the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently reported and how employers can respond.
Mental Health Accommodations and Parity in...more
This week, we update you on two major developments from the National Labor Relations Board and this year's abridged timeline to submit EEO-1 data.
Union Activity Surges
The NLRB recently released data on the increase in...more