?This spring, employers are expecting to learn about the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) proposed changes to the overtime rule. It’s anyone’s guess how high the DOL may want to raise the... Read more »
?The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has extended its public comment period until April 19 on its proposed rule to ban noncompete clauses. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and... Read more »
?New legislation recently was proposed in the California State Assembly that, if adopted and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, could have a significant impact on employers and their attorneys providing advice... Read more »
?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has rescinded a 2020 rule’s expansion of a religious exemption to equal opportunity requirements, returning the exemption to its prior scope. The rescission takes... Read more »
California Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-16) recently introduced Assembly Bill 521, which calls on the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to submit a rulemaking proposal to the Occupational Safety and... Read more »
?Takeaway: Before disciplining an employee, a company should carefully compare its intended discipline to that administered to other employees to ensure it is consistent. However, an employer can still discipline an employee... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers should avoid work restrictions when they have no legitimate nondiscriminatory reason for them, as these restrictions can keep employees from better-paying opportunities. ?While employers have discretion in making assignments and... Read more »
?Strikes happened much more frequently last year than in 2021, according to the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR). There were 417 strikes and seven lockouts in 2022, up... Read more »
?Recent court cases and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) actions reflect some momentum toward classifying student-athletes as employees. In December 2022, the NLRB filed charges against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA),... Read more »
?The board of the California Privacy Protection Agency recently held a public meeting focused on the anticipated regulations interpreting the California Consumer Privacy Act, as now amended by the California Privacy Rights... Read more »
