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NLRB relaxes standard for union insignias in workplace

On August 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a major decision that reversed a standard it set in 2019. Previously, employers enjoyed substantial discretion to limit alterations to work uniforms or...

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OFCCP issues revised directive for compensation analysis

Covered federal contractors have been tasked by the federal government with preventing disparities in pay for their employees based on race, gender, and ethnicity. To prevent such disparities, the Office of Federal...

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Nationwide Right to Unionize Act reintroduced

On September 8, 2022, federal Congressional legislators from Massachusetts and California reintroduced the Nationwide Right to Unionize Act, which takes aim at state “right to work” laws and attempts to increase...

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Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates: Where are we now?

Last fall, we were furiously drafting mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policies for a variety of employers, including healthcare facilities, employers with more than 100 employees, and federal contractors. With the back and...

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Workers’ comp win doesn’t preclude similar FEHA claim

Coordinating injured employee rights under workers’ compensation, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and various state and federal leave laws can be especially challenging since employer obligations are...

Oct 16, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California

Sue correct party to stop unlawful picketing activity

With considerable misgivings, the California Court of Appeal recently applied the state’s anti-SLAPP (“strategic lawsuits against public participation”) statute to toss a complaint made by Macy’s against a local union...

Oct 16, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California

Tesla tests envelope in employment and labor law

Tesla founder Elon Musk’s famously controversial battle with Twitter has captivated the media for months. But Tesla’s labor and employment law challenges are also emblematic of its founder’s aggressiveness and...

Oct 02, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California

Pot, fast food, money, and outer space

New laws have recently been passed and signed on a variety of employment related topics. As Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature moved to distinguish Sacramento from the nation’s other state capitals...

Oct 02, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California

One-week delay in payment derails arbitration agreement

The California legislature has just placed a new procedural obligation on employers that take their employees to arbitration, requiring them to pay arbitration fees on time. The California Court of Appeal recently...

Oct 02, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California

Offer letter puts options trader’s bonus claim out of the money

Under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA), an employer must pay separated employees their final compensation by the next regularly scheduled payday. A recent Illinois appellate court decision examined an...

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Connecticut passes act protecting employees' freedom of speech

On May 17, 2022, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 22-24, An Act Protecting Employee Freedom of Speech and Conscience. The legislation prohibits disciplining employees for exercising their...

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Gender dysphoria may be an ADA disability

The rights of transgender persons have become a hot button issue not only in schools and sports but in the workplace as well. Recently, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to employers in Virginia...

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Greensboro restaurant faces sexual harassment suit

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues to pursue litigation against North Carolina employers when it believes federal discrimination laws have been violated. Most recently, the agency filed a...

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