In September 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed lawsuits against three separate employers alleging violations of the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (PWFA), a federal law enacted in June 2023 that...more
Thus far, 2024 has been a whirlwind of new employment rules, statutes, guidance, and decisions for employers to grapple with and account for in their businesses. Among these decisions are a handful of rulings from the Supreme...more
Given the current economic climate, employers may find themselves in the unfortunate position of needing to conduct a reduction in force or layoff in 2023. Before doing so, employers must consider and evaluate the impact of...more
In recent years, forty-seven states have revised their regulatory schemes regarding marijuana, whether to permit its use for limited medical reasons or to decriminalize it altogether. Nevertheless, despite this dramatic shift...more
Record-breaking summer temperatures in Oregon and Washington have led state agencies to pass emergency regulations to protect workers from the dangers of high and extreme heat. The Oregon Occupational Safety Administration...more
As a wave of marijuana legalization continues to sweep the country, employers (especially those with multi-state operations) must grapple with its impact on their operations and workforce....more
As government officials debate the timeline and criteria for reopening the country, employers are beginning to consider a return to some version of normalcy. After weeks of sheltering in place and teleworking, the prospect of...more
For the first time in over 60 years, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) significantly updated the standards it relies upon to determine joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule,...more