?The announcement by General Motors (GM) on March 9 that it was offering a voluntary buyout for most of its salaried workers could indicate that economic woes have spread to sectors beyond... Read more »
?Massachusetts employers should keep an eye on a flurry of proposed legislation recently filed in both the state House of Representatives and Senate. One bill would impose new pay transparency obligations on... Read more »
?In advance of the September 17 effective date of New York’s impending pay transparency law, state lawmakers just amended the law in ways that both expand and contract the obligations imposed on... Read more »
?A focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles is likely to grow in 2023 and the years to come, according to a new report from Seyfarth. Some companies are hearing from... Read more »
?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?The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has rescinded a 2020 rule’s expansion of a religious exemption to equal opportunity requirements, returning the exemption to its prior scope.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 »
