Lawmakers in both Washington, D.C., and in Sacramento have introduced legislation to change the definition of a standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours. Similar proposals have stalled in the past on both the national...
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A devout Jehovah’s witness refused to take the loyalty oath demanded by the California Office of the State Controller and sought a carve out for her beliefs in the supremacy of god and in pacifism. Did she have a prayer...
A recent California case addressed the question of whether offsite and afterhours texting between work friends could constitute sexual harassment. A pharmacist’s sexual harassment lawsuit against her former employer...
Many employers elect to use arbitration agreements with their employees and contractors, and recent cases have supported the enforceability of such agreements. Many individuals who have entered into arbitration...
No appellate court had ever before set forth the elements of a pregnancy discrimination claim. To show either pregnancy discrimination or disability discrimination, an employee still has to show that an accommodation...
On February 21, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that overbroad nondisparagement and nondisclosure provisions in severance agreements are an “unfair labor practice” in violation of Section 7 of the...
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Along with states and cities beginning to legislate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decision-making, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reaffirmed its position of ensuring...
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The buzz about ChatGPT has been swirling for a few months now. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot capable of composing answers to all kinds of questions effortlessly and instantly is being touted as the iPhone...
In a recent ruling, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found an employer violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when it offered furloughed employees a severance agreement that included overbroad...
A major improvement in U.S. immigration processing is on the horizon for employers. The U.S. State Department just announced a pilot program to once again offer visa renewals by mail without traveling to a U.S. consular...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation amending Section 201 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL). Employers must now make all mandatory New York workplace postings available to employees electronically...
A flurry of recent federal and New York State legislation has expanded protections for employees who are pregnant, nursing, or experiencing pregnancy-related medical conditions. Federal legislation Employers should be...
Q: We're planning to lay off about 20 employees, and one of the affected workers has a sponsored H-1B visa. Are there specific requirements we need to follow? Yes, there are specific obligations employers must adhere to...
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The 94th Arkansas General Assembly is now in session, and bills related to employment are being introduced. Of course, the mere introduction of a bill doesn’t mean it will ultimately be reported out of committee, much...
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. An employee is only considered “qualified” under the ADA, however, if he can perform his position...
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