Editor’s Note: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this bill into law yesterday. ?The California Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana during their off-work hours. Recreational use... Read more »
?The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Sept. 15 that it has adopted enforcement priorities to fight on behalf of gig workers against deception about pay and hours, unfair contract terms, and... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers should avoid having a supervisor accused of harassment participate in a decision-making panel. Otherwise, a court could find that the panel’s decision was the result of the supervisor’s discriminatory animus.... Read more »
?The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed form revision calling for federal contractors that use “persuaders”—consultants or attorneys who inform employees about the possible effects of unionization—to be publicly... Read more »
?The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 15 unanimously approved a bill that would invalidate nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that keep employees from discussing instances of sexual harassment and sexual assault. The bill,... Read more »
?The California Legislature recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana during their off-work hours. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto the bill.... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers must promptly find a position for returning military service members under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and not wait for the employee to request an appropriate... Read more »
?The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) recently published final regulations that change the content of certain required notifications New Jersey employers must provide to employees. In recognition of today’s remote... Read more »
?Knowing when employers have a strong case against paying unemployment insurance (UI) benefits claims—and when they don’t—factors into whether employers challenge them. Employers should be straightforward in response to questions from state... Read more »
?The Oregon Employment Department (OED) recently published its latest rules governing Oregon’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program. The PFMLI program will be funded by employer and employee contributions... Read more »
