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This November, California voters may have the opportunity to replace the controversial Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) by voting on a proposed bill that would double penalties for willful labor-law violators, but would eliminate employees’ ability to file private lawsuits on behalf...
On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published in the Federal Register a final rule on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities. These regulations are at 28 C.F.R part 35. The new regulation largely tracks the DOJ’s Notice of Proposed...
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Final Rule that drastically expands overtime protections to millions of workers across the country. This Rule, which raises the salary threshold for certain exemptions, forces employers to quickly determine whether they will make the...
Non-Compete Clauses Banned By The FTC In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for a comprehensive ban on employee non-compete clauses. The FTC received over 26,000 comments from employees, businesses of all sizes, and other stakeholders in the...
On April 17, 2024 the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split over the standard to apply to Title VII discrimination cases challenging job transfers, ruling that discriminatory workplace transfers are prohibited even if they do not cause “significant” harm. In a unanimous decision, the Court...
2024 HIGHER ED EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW UPDATE Join Ira Shepard, CUPA-HR’s general counsel, and Carolyn Pellegrini of Saul Ewing LLP for an interactive session covering the latest information and updates on addressing mental health in the workplace, Title IX, and a review of litigation...
The Intersection of ADA/FMLA Carolyn Pellegrini will speak alongside Mary Cate Gordon , Associate General Counsel of Exelon and Ashley Park , Senior Corporate Counsel of Amy's Kitchen. Their session will discuss how various forms of leave intersect and overlap. The presentation will provide real...
Earlier this week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a final rule providing guidance on the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The final rule will be published in the Federal Register on April 19 and becomes effective 60 days later. The final rule solidifies the EEOC’s...
On March 29, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a final rule amending 29 C.F.R. § 1903.8(c), the regulation that governs whom employees may authorize to accompany an OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer (“CSHO”) during a physical inspection of an employer’s...
In February 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a decision reconciling precedent in Pennsylvania courts regarding claims for tortious interference with employment relationships. Previously, Pennsylvania courts typically limited tortious interference claims to prospective, not current, at...
Over the last decade, Illinois employers have been faced with a rash of class action lawsuits under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), causing many employers to pay hefty sums and alter their biometric timekeeping procedures. Now, a different statute may be gaining steam as the new...
On March 12, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action wage and hour lawsuit brought by three golf course attendants who volunteered at a public golf course operated by Palm Beach County, Florida and alleged they were not paid minimum wage. The three-judge panel in...
On March 22, 2024, Governor DeSantis signed a Bill that allows Florida teens 16 and 17 years of age to work longer hours. The bill goes into effect July 1, 2024, about a month before many academic years start in Florida. The Bill maintains a 30-hour work week limit for 16- and 17-year-olds when...
Intellectual Property 101 / Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks…Oh My! Thomas Edison. Henry Ford. Steve Jobs. These three household names revolutionized modern society through the protections afforded to their intellectual property by U.S. patent laws. Traditionally a copyright attaches when the...
For U.S. employers, staying informed of business immigration updates is critical to ensure compliance with evolving immigration regulations and policy, assess potential risks, attract and retain talent, plan strategically, save costs, and maintain a competitive advantage in today’s global...