There’s no question that a University of California professor committed egregious sexual harassment, leading the head of his campus and the chancellor of the University of California system to terminate his employment...
Employment Law Letter
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...
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...
Anyone scrolling YouTube in the evenings has likely come across a humorous video of men trying their luck at a “period pain” machine, which simulates the pain and discomfort many women experience on a monthly basis from...
The new year is a time when many people set professional goals. As a human resources (HR) manager, the new year might usher in a time of change for your workforce as you roll out new policies, aim to repair broken...
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On October 31, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their interagency partnership...
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Arizona voters first approved a state minimum wage in 2006. That ballot proposition included a provision for annual adjustments based on the federal consumer price index (CPI). In 2016, voters approved another ballot...
Q An employee took a few days off to care for her ill mother. Due to flight delays, she’ll be returning to work one day later than expected. Will the last day missed be counted toward Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
Q Are there new visa options for foreign nationals working with artificial intelligence? On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order titled “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of...
Q Will H-1B workers be able to renew their visas in the United States in 2024? Officials for the U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently announced that 20,000 H-1B workers will be permitted to renew their visas in the...