?The Seattle City Council voted to pass a bill that adds caste to the categories of people protected from discrimination in various arenas, including employment, housing and public accommodations. While a small... Read more »
?Berkeley, Calif. recently joined Los Angeles, San Francisco and Emeryville, Calif.; New York City; Philadelphia; Chicago; Seattle; Euless, Texas; and Oregon as jurisdictions that have enacted fair workweek legislation. The Berkeley Fair... Read more »
?With March Madness coming soon and sports gambling now legal in the majority of states, employers need to be aware of the legal ramifications of office betting pools—and the potential loss of... Read more »
?A forthcoming proposed rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would allow a union representative to accompany an OSHA inspector during a walkaround at a nonunion worksite, even if the... Read more »
?Highly compensated employees can be eligible for overtime pay if they are paid on a daily basis, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 22 in a case that clarifies overtime exemptions... Read more »
?A highly compensated employee is eligible for overtime pay, the Supreme Court ruled today in a case that clarifies when highly paid employees are exempt from overtime pay. In Helix Energy Solutions... Read more »
?New York State’s Adult Survivors Act (ASA), which was enacted on Nov. 24, 2022, amends the state’s statute of limitations for civil claims alleging certain sexual offenses—which may include any unwanted sexual... Read more »
?The California Civil Rights Division (CRD) recently released updated guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the 2022 California pay data reports, which covered employers must submit via the... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employee classification and exemptions are some of the most complex and litigious issues that employers face. They arise in many situations under federal and state laws, such as determining whether someone... Read more »
?Employers are likely to see a shift in enforcement by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with a bigger budget, potentially new leadership and revised strategic priorities. President Joe Biden nominated... Read more »
