Takeaway: Many employers allow employees to use their personal cellphones to conduct business, and few have policies governing that data. In this case, a Texas federal court denied an employer summary judgment... Read more »
In light of a U.S. Supreme Court decision last month, employers may need to examine and modify their policies on religious accommodations. The ruling makes it harder for employers to deny employees’ requests... Read more »
The Pennsylvania legislature is considering measures that would expand the state Equal Pay Law and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA). The following is a summary of the latest developments. Senate Bill... Read more »
State & Local Updates #Paula Anthony and Thomas Moyher © Littler By Paula Anthony and Thomas Moyher © Littler July 10, 2023 Members may download one copy of our sample forms and... Read more »
?A growing number of states have banned noncompete agreements, leaving employers to grapple with a patchwork of different state-level requirements and federal actions. “We are seeing a very clear trend of increasing... Read more »
?The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on July 6 ordered Starbucks to reopen one of the three stores it closed in Ithaca, N.Y., and reinstate employees with backpay. It found the coffee... Read more »
? A grim reality in the wake of recent tragedies is that employers have a heightened interest in developing strategies to minimize workplace violence and related legal risks. For California employers, that... Read more »
June 30, 2023, has come and gone, but the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms with that expired date can still be used, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).... Read more »
?On June 30, a California court enjoined until March 29, 2024, enforcement of the final regulations implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Importantly for employers, this ruling prevents enforcement of only... Read more »
?The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has postponed the deadline for employers to file their 2022 EEO-1 reports, which list workforce demographic data, including race and sex. An announcement on the... Read more »
