With a new governor and a progressive state legislature, 2019 was a significant year for legislative developments in California labor and employment law. … Read more
These California Labor Laws Could Prompt Changes Across the US
This Employment Law This Week monthly rundown discusses the most important developments for employers in November 2019. The update specifically addresses: … Read more
Scary Things Your Employees Are Doing In The Dark
As we get ready to celebrate Halloween, it’s good to remember that the tradition we enjoy today started over a thousand years ago, with the Celtic festival … Read more
California Prohibits Mandatory Employee Arbitration
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation which effectively outlaws mandatory arbitration agreements with employees — a new version … Read more
September’s Top Employment News: Overtime and California’s Classification Law
This Employment Law This Week® monthly rundown updates some of the most important employment law developments of the past month: DOL issues final overtime … Read more
Decision Could Be Close On Transgender, Sex Orientation Discrimination
On October 8th, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in three cases that may determine whether Title VII’s prohibition against discrimination “on the … Read more
California Expands Harassment Training Requirements and Extends Deadline
California recently approved an extension to the deadline for California employers to comply with the state’s new anti-harassment training mandate. As … Read more
California’s New Classification Law: What It Means For Employers and What You Should Do Now
Note: California’s new worker classification law is controversial and has already prompted Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to fund a $90 million campaign … Read more
Appeals Court Says Federal Law Does Not Prevent Web Scraping
In a decision that applies to a single dispute, but which has wide implications for recruiters, sourcers and the HR vendors who serve them, a federal … Read more
Think You Know the NLRB’s Social Media Rules? Take Eric’s Quiz
Note: Last month, Eric crafted a social media quiz testing your understanding of the NLRB rules around social media policies. The link to the quiz is at … Read more
EEOC’s Pay Data Requirement Deadline Looms Despite Court Appeal
This Employment Law This Week® monthly rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into September 2019. The update specifically … Read more
If You Do Any Work In NY State, You Must Train Employees About Sexual Harassment
New York employers and those out-of-state organizations who just sometimes have employees working in the Empire State have until October 9 to provide New … Read more
Cannabis Users Get Workplace Protection
This Employment Law This Week® monthly rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into August 2019. The update specifically … Read more
IRS Says You Can Fix Your HSA Mistakes
Several months ago, the IRS released an information letter originally written in 2015 that appeared to expand an employer’s ability to correct mistaken … Read more
How Workplace Laws Can Hurt Women More Than Men
In an attempt to improve the working conditions for employees or protect the general public, federal and state legislatures have passed a number of … Read more
NLRB Overturns Union Access as States Ramp Up Worker Protections
This Employment Law This Week® monthly rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into July 2019. In this episode: State … Read more
How to Train Your Lawyer
How do you train your lawyer? As easily as you train a dragon. Which means, as labor and employment lawyer Kevin Johnson told a Tampa DisruptHR audience, … Read more
Illinois Says Employers Can’t Discriminate Against Pot Users
Illinois lawmakers recently approved House Bill 1438, referred to as the “Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act,” legalizing recreational marijuana. Governor … Read more
Employment Law Update: Gig Workers, Non-Competes Backlash and Equal Pay Compliance
This Employment Law monthly rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into June 2019. The episode covers: Worker … Read more
You Can Fire Employees For Social Media Threats
Prior to the advent of social media and especially the #MeToo movement, employers were generally comfortable drawing a bright line between what employees … Read more