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Congress enacted the whistleblower protections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to prohibit publicly traded companies from retaliating against employees who report what they reasonably believe to be instances of...
By July 1, 2024, almost every employer in California will have to satisfy new requirements designed to effectively combat workplace violence. Written plans, training materials, and employer responsibilities must be in...
Class action leprechauns will be disappointed to hear that a “company’s policy by itself—even if it remains constant during the class period—is not an elixir that turns canned allegations in a complaint into a pot of...
California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) began as a dangerous statute to employers, and every court decision since has made it worse. A single plaintiff aggrieved by a $50 labor code violation can plead a $1,000...
Be honest: Are you a good motivator at work? Scott Adams, the author of Reframe Your Brain: The User Interface for Happiness and Success, likely disagrees with your answer. But he gives us a way to rethink—or, as he puts...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s new session will be one of the most significant and challenging in its history. In a single term, the Court will weigh issues that will determine the nature of the presidential election, the...
As the 118th Congress enters its second year, it faces many challenges, beginning with the threat of yet another government shutdown. Here’s a rundown of recent activity that gives an indication of what you can expect...
On January 9, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued its long-awaited regulation “ Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.” The new rule...
According to the Department of Labor (DOL), recent years have seen an enormous increase in the amount of child labor violations within the United States. For example, the DOL found child labor violations affecting 5,792...
On December 23, 2023, the U.S. District Court of Northern District of California held that EEO-1 reports are not protected from release under exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The court in Center for...
President Joe Biden sent the nomination of Julie Su as Secretary of Labor to the Senate on January 8, 2024, although her previous nomination didn’t even receive a vote on the Senate floor. Meanwhile, Su has been serving...
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) General Counsel Karla Gilbride stated recently in public remarks that the agency is working to protect employees from workplace bias created by the Israel-Hamas war...
While the trials of Donald Trump draw all eyes like a powerful magnet, too many are not noticing a titanic battle that will fundamentally change workplace law—and much of American society. Biden’s vision of the workplace...
Union-organizing efforts aren’t limited to historical union strongholds like manufacturing, construction, and the public sector. Even though unions currently represent only about 1.3% of the financial services industry...
Feb 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter
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Q Do we need to include a salary range when posting a remote job listing online? First, it depends on where the employer is located. Many states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland...
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