Many municipalities use their contract power to advance policy goals. One such mechanism is a living wage ordinance, under which some employers might be required to pay more than the minimum wage in return for certain...
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It’s often unclear whether an employee complaint is protected by California’s antiretaliation and whistleblower laws. Despite the employer’s arguments in a recent case, the appeals court had little difficulty affirming...
During the midst of the COVID pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a series of “stay at home” orders, which led to millions of California employees working from home and incurring expenses ranging from utility bills to...
Gen Z, the youngest segment of the workforce, is already making an impact, and its influence will only increase in the future. Global insurance giant Zurich reported in April that people born between 1997 and 2012 are...
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With the demand for homecare services continuously growing, in-home caregivers have become an integral part of the healthcare industry. However, under an exemption in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), these caregivers...
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A recent (and surprising) ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court may allow businesses to be sued in states where they have little connection. The Court ruled 5-4 to uphold a Pennsylvania law that requires a corporation to...
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On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a decision, referred to as Atlanta Opera Inc., that marks a shift in the applicable test for whether a worker qualifies as an independent contractor...
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Under the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which took effect on June 27, 2023, employers are now required to provide “reasonable accommodations” to nursing and pregnant employees. Similarly, the Providing Urgent...
Employers are (or should be) well aware by now that repeated sexually explicit comments by employees toward their colleagues can lead to liability for sexual harassment, a form of sex discrimination. But what if the...
On June 15, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 90, which amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) to prohibit discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, such as hair...
On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision some have deemed a blow to the right to strike. The 8-1 decision crossed ideological lines, as both conservative and liberal members of the Court either joined...
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Red Sox or Yankees? Hamburgers or hot dogs? In the office or work from home? While some debates have been around for many years, the debate over whether employees should be required to be back in the office or be...
Wisconsin businesses should think twice before assuming that hiring independent contractors relieves them of the obligation to pay unemployment insurance taxes. Wisconsin law requires payment unless an employer can prove...
In a unanimous decision on June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified, without overruling, a decision on religious belief accommodations that has guided employers since 1977. According to the Court, what the Equal...
On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision some have deemed a blow to the right to strike. The 8-1 decision crossed ideological lines, as both conservative and liberal members of the Court either joined...